On Wednesday, Sept. 20, beginning at 9 a.m., NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland will hold a full-scale exercise to test the effectiveness of the center’s Emergency Management and Mass Casualty plans.
During the exercise, residents near NASA Glenn and travelers at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport may see smoke produced by smoke machines, hear sirens or see emergency vehicles entering and leaving Glenn. Though the exercise will be held at the center’s Lewis Field main campus, it is important the community is aware that any unusual activity that might be seen or heard is part of the exercise and not an actual emergency.
“The safety and security of our workforce and our neighboring communities is of utmost importance,” said Seth Harbaugh, Glenn’s deputy director of operations. “We need to exercise our plans in the most realistic manner possible, working with state and local government and community emergency services partners, to ensure we remain prepared to respond to actual incidents.”
Personnel from several local hospitals and fire departments will participate alongside NASA Glenn’s Emergency Response Team during the drill. The center has notified local officials in Brook Park, Fairview Park, and Cleveland and is sending letters to residents of nearby neighborhoods.
This exercise is part of Glenn’s ongoing commitment to protecting employees.
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Jan Wittry
Glenn Research Center
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jan.m.wittry-1@nasa.gov
Jimi Russell
Glenn Research Center
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james.j.russell@nasa.gov