Joint emergency exercise set for June 3-4 at UW-Stevens Point
5/24/2016
 
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, along with various emergency response agencies, will participate in an emergency training exercise on June 3-4.

The exercise will occur in and around DeBot Dining Center on Isadore Street, parking lots P and V and adjacent residence halls on the north end of campus. A section of Isadore Street, north of Fourth Avenue to Maria Drive will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and no street parking will be allowed. Neighbors and nearby businesses may see or hear emergency response vehicles and personnel, such as a hazardous materials team, SWAT team and armored vehicle.

Anyone not associated with the exercise is asked to avoid the area.

The joint training exercise with local authorities and volunteers simulates life-saving mass casualty decontamination. Volunteers will serve as role-playing “victims” to add realism to the exercise scenario.

Please note, this is only a simulation. The exercise provides local, state and federal participants an opportunity to assess capabilities, plans, policies and procedures. It focuses on decision-making, coordination and integration with other organizations.

The following agencies and organizations will participate:

  • U.S. Army Reserve 388th Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Company
  • U.S. Army Reserve 409th Area Support Medical Company (June 4 only)
  • Wisconsin State Patrol Northcentral Region
  • Wisconsin Emergency Management
  • Wisconsin Interagency Complex Incident Management Team
  • Stevens Point Police Department
  • Stevens Point Fire Department
  • Portage County Emergency Medical Services
  • Portage County Emergency Management
  • Portage County Sheriff’s Office
  • Portage County Health and Human Services
  • Village of Plover Police Department
  • Village of Plover Fire Department
  • Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital
  • Salvation Army
  • United Way of Portage County
  • Sentry Insurance
  • UW-Stevens Point
  • UW-Madison
  • Northeast Wisconsin Incident Management Team
  • Price County Emergency Management
  • Wood County Emergency Management
  • Marathon County Emergency Management
  • Marathon County Sheriff’s Office
  • Wisconsin Towns Association

 

NOTE TO MEDIA:

Media are invited to attend the joint training exercise and will have opportunities for interviews, photos and video.  All media interested in attending need to make arrangements in advance. Contact Nick Schultz, media relations director, at 715-346-2490 or Nick.Schultz@uwsp.edu by noon Wednesday, June 1. 


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