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Active Threat / Mass Casualty Training Exercise

Posted on: August 28, 2023 - 11:00am

LGPD Media Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, August 28, 2023 / 9:00am

CONTACT
Gary Bell
Chief of Police - La Grande Police Department
541-963-1017 / office    gbell@cityoflagrande.org


TRAINING EXERCISE

This is the final notice that on Thursday, August 31, 2023 local public safety agencies are partnering with Grande Ronde Hospital in a scenario-based training exercise that will simulate an active threat and mass casualty incident.

This training will exercise the response, collaboration, and incident command protocols of our police officers and medical personnel; the rescue, collection, and transport of injured persons; and the triage, treatment and tracking of persons injured in an active threat situation.     

The training exercise will be located in and around the Grande Ronde Hospital Regional Medical Clinic, located at 506 4th Street in La Grande. 

During the exercise, 4th Street between E Avenue and G Avenue will be closed to through traffic.  The street closure will be in effect from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. 

This street closure is to provide for the safety of the role players and participants in the exercise.  Residents who live within the closure area will be able travel to and from their residence.  There will be signs posted in the area providing notice of the training. 

Training exercises such as this are essential for our first responders, medical professionals, and community partners to develop and maintain their proficiencies and readiness to respond to the needs of our community.  We appreciate your support and understanding while we work to better serve our community.  

The following agencies and organizations are participating in this exercise:

  • Grande Ronde Hospital
  • Union County Emergency Services
  • La Grande Police Department
  • Union County Sheriff’s Office
  • Oregon State Police
  • City of La Grande Fire Department
  • La Grande Rural Fire Department

This advisory is intended to apprise our community and media partners of this training exercise and street closure, so everyone is aware that this is only a training exercise. 

If any police, medical, or other similar major operations are undertaken on this date, which are not related to this training, we will notify our media partners as per our standard protocols. 

If you have questions, please contact:

  • Gary Bell, Chief of Police  -  La Grande Police Department
  • Nick Vora, Director  -  Union County Emergency Services
  • Mardi Ford, Public Information Officer - Grande Ronde Hospital

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