There will be a Black Start Exercise this Friday, April 19, from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fort Riley.

According to a social media release by Fort Riley, Black Start will test the installation’s emergency and standby energy generation systems, key infrastructure, and equipment. Congress has mandated that the Department of Defense services test the ability to operate without power in an emergency.

There will be a Black Start Exercise this Friday, April 19, from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Fort Riley.According to a social media release by Fort Riley, Black Start will test the installation’s emergency and standby energy generation systems, key infrastructure, and equipment. Congress has mandated that the Department of Defense services test the ability to operate without power in an emergency.<ul>
 <li>911 Emergency Services will not be affected by the exercise.</li>
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 <li>For non-emergencies call 785-239-6767 (MPMP). The Black Start Exercise will be a planned power outage to test local power capabilities and to ensure back-up systems operate.</li><li>The exercise will be across the installation including housing areas, businesses and workplaces. Soldiers, civilians and contractors assigned to Fort Riley will work together to conduct the exercise.</li>
 </ul>Fort Riley release

Black Start Exercise is planned Friday on Post