EXERCISE, EXERSISE, EXERCISE: Cardston County Regional Emergency Management Functional Exercise

** IMPORTANT NOTICE: This Blog post is part of a functional Emergency Exercise being conducted in real time by the Cardston County Regional Emergency Management Agency. The details in this post are part of a fictional scenario.

9:20AM - Evacuation Order

Due to the ongoing fire emergency, an Evacuation Order has been issued for affected residents in the Village of Hill Spring. The fire is spreading northeast, and evacuees must head south on Highway 800 for safety.

A Reception Centre has been set up at the Tanner Centre, located at 260, 1st St. West, Cardston.

Please evacuate immediately and follow directions from emergency personnel.

For current updates, visit Cardston.ca.

9:00AM - Incident Notice

An emergency incident has occurred in the region. The Regional Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) has been activated in response. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.