Provided by Marine Corps Base Quantico
Marine Corps Base Quantico is partnering with Prince William County to conduct a full-scale exercise on the base on May 25 that will simulate a train derailment on main side. The exercise, which is expected to be thesim largest conducted here in more than a decade, will test the ability of the base and Prince William County to react and work together in a multi-faceted emergency that affects the base and local community.
“This exercise is one of a kind,” said Jason Terry, the Exercise Director and Emergency Operations Manager for Marine Corps Base Quantico. “The amount of planning and coordination that went into this exercise beginning last summer has been great and has already allowed Quantico and Prince William County to build what is already a strong partnership,” he further explained.
According to Terry, this exercise also speaks to the importance that both Quantico and Prince William County place on readiness and working together through any emergency. Having a shared understanding of emergency operation tactics, techniques, and procedures enhances both the partnership and emergency response capabilities of Prince William County and Quantico.
“This exercise will further help us shore up best practices and increase confidence in saying we, as a base and community, are prepared to respond to any emergency,” said Terry.
“We are excited to facilitate this full-scale exercise with our partners at Marine Corps Base Quantico” said Brian Misner, the Exercise Director and Emergency Management Coordinator for Prince William County. “This exercise provides a realistic hands-on scenario for our first responders, emergency operations personnel and regional partners to test our mass casualty and family reunification procedures.”
As part of the exercise, local residents from around the base and surrounding community will also be assisting as role players.
