Emergency training for a mock tornado strike was held Wednesday on the Geary County 4-H / Senior Center grounds.
The Geary County Sheriff’s Office noted that they participated in the large-scale emergency training simulation alongside Geary County Emergency Management, Junction City Fire Department, Junction City Police Department,Grandview Plaza Fire Department, Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus and Junction City High School USD 475 students.
The purpose of this exercise was to simulate a large-scale emergency response, evaluate performance, and identify both strengths and areas for improvement. The scenario involved a tornado striking the Geary County 4-H softball field during a tournament.
Geary County Emergency Management issued a thank you to all of those who participated in the exercise. A special Thank You to the High School students and staff who assisted with being victims for the exercise.
It is exercises like this that help with writing and evaluating our plans so every agency and personnel know what their roles and responsibilities are during a major incident.