On July 25th and 27th 2023, Sedgwick County first responders will be working with the KS National Guard’s 73rd Civil Support Team conducting a joint Hazmat and Law Enforcement exercise at the Sedgwick County Zoo and the Hartman Arena. The purpose of the exercise is to establish and refine valuable partnerships between local, state, and federal agencies in responding to incidents involving hazardous materials that may overwhelm local resources. The exercise is not COVID related and has been scheduled since earlier this year.
In the interest of safety, the exercise activities are intentionally planned to be conducted away from heavily populated areas, but some aspects may be noticed within the city due to its proximity of nearby businesses.
Residents are advised there will be responder vehicle movement and operational response actions that may pose a danger to unsuspecting observers, and are therefore asked to refrain from entering areas marked "TRAINING" in the interest of uninterrupted training activity and for their own personal safety.
This exercise has been coordinated with the Sedgwick County Emergency Manager and contacts within the participating communities.
Media is invited to observe some of the training if you are interested please contact me for the details.
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