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As CATEX, Vermont’s Catastrophic Full-Scale Exercise gets underway, these watch words – *** THIS IS AN EXERCISE *** -- begin and end every communication. This is just one of many safety precautions in place for this exercise as over 750 emergency responders; local, state, and federal employees; private businesses and community volunteers such as the Red Cross mobilize.
The simulation involves heavy rains hitting our region as a hurricane roars across New England. Red Cross volunteers from each of our three Chapters are spread throughout a number of sites across the state, including shelter operations at the Barre Auditorium and the National Guard facilities at the Ethan Allen Firing Range, as well as representation at the State Emergency Operations Center. Red Cross shelter, feeding, communications, disaster mental health and many other services are just some of the resources being brought to bear. Featured in this picture are disaster volunteers as they load in 200 cots at the Barre Auditorium.
Thanks to all who have made it out today and will be helping tomorrow so that the American Red Cross can put its best foot forward.
THIS IS AN EXERCISE **** THIS IS AN EXERCISE
As CATEX, Vermont’s Catastrophic Full-Scale Exercise gets underway, these watch words – *** THIS IS AN EXERCISE *** -- begin and end every communication. This is just one of many safety precautions in place for this exercise as over 750 emergency responders; local, state, and federal employees; private businesses and community volunteers such as the Red Cross mobilize.
The simulation involves heavy rains hitting our region as a hurricane roars across New England. Red Cross volunteers from each of our three Chapters are spread throughout a number of sites across the state, including shelter operations at the Barre Auditorium and the National Guard facilities at the Ethan Allen Firing Range, as well as representation at the State Emergency Operations Center. Red Cross shelter, feeding, communications, disaster mental health and many other services are just some of the resources being brought to bear. Featured in this picture are disaster volunteers as they load in 200 cots at the Barre Auditorium.
Thanks to all who have made it out today and will be helping tomorrow so that the American Red Cross can put its best foot forward.
THIS IS AN EXERCISE **** THIS IS AN EXERCISE
