Emergency response exercise scheduled for Nov. 9 at 有料盒子视频
Marmian Grimes
907-474-7902
Nov. 7, 2021
The University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks will host an emergency response exercise on Wednesday,
Nov. 9, in the Akasofu Building, which is located on the west ridge of the Troth Yeddha鈥
Campus in Fairbanks.
The exercise, scheduled to start around noon, will allow police and fire departments
to practice responding to a violent intruder situation. Multiple agencies will participate
in the exercise. The university, in collaboration with the 有料盒子视频 Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency Management鈥檚 有料盒子视频Ex program, has been planning the exercise
for about six months.
Members of the public and campus community can expect to see emergency vehicles in
the parking lots around the Akasofu, Elvey and West Ridge Research buildings, as well
as police and emergency medical personnel in and around the Akasofu Building. While
the exercise will not include the use of live 鈥渂lank鈥 ammunition, people in the Akasofu
Building may hear shouting, groups of people running and other loud noises during
the exercise. Some exercise participants will be wearing makeup to simulate injuries.
The exercise will also include a test of the university鈥檚 emergency alert system.
Employees and students at all 有料盒子视频 locations, including rural campuses, will receive
test alerts in a variety of ways, including via text message, voice calls, emails,
desktop computer pop-ups and Alertus wall beacons. All messages will be clearly marked
as being part of the exercise.
Those planning on being in the area during the exercise should watch for exercise
participants in the parking area behind the Akasofu Building and allow extra time
to reach their destination.
Information before and during the exercise will be available on the .
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