Mar 07, 2023

This is only a test: Disaster drill set for Tuesday in Hays

Posted Mar 07, 2023 4:01 PM

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Ellis County Emergency Management, in conjunction with; Saint Francis Ministries, Hays USD 489, Hays Medical Center, Ellis County EMS, Hays Fire Department, and Hays Polic Department, will be conducting a training exercise.

This exercise will have two scenes, 3000 Broadway Ave. and 201 W. 29th St.

The training exercise will be a simulated tornado strike, that will stress operational communications, operational coordination, re-unification, and planning. The training exercise is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. today in coordination with the State-wide Tornado Drill and conclude at noon.

Observers are welcome to attend, but must be reminded that they do so from a safe distance, and not impede, block or interfere with the exercise.

The training will help continue with community preparedness and allow the participating agencies to update/modify their existing policies and procedures if necessary.