THIS IS A TEST OF MDC ALERTS
Last updated: 7/29/2009 8:30:00 AM
Miami Dade College is testing MDC ALERTS in conjunction with an emergency training exercise taking place in downtown Miami with the Southeast Regional Domestic Security Task Force (SERDSTF). All Miami Dade College campuses are open and fully operational at this time. THIS IS ONLY A TEST! Please email mdcalerts@mdc.edu with any questions or concerns regarding this test.
Members of the media contact: Juan Mendieta, MDC director of communications 305-237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu
MDC to Participate in Emergency Training Exercise with Members of the Southeast Regional Domestic Security Task Force July 29, 2009
MDC is the only institution of higher education playing a role in the drill. More than 200 students will also participate as actors.
Miami Dade College's Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami.
Miami, July 28, 2009 - Miami Dade College (MDC) will participate in an emergency training exercise in collaboration with first responders from the Southeast Regional Domestic Security Task Force (SERDSTF) on Wed., July 29, 2009, between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The objective of the event will be to test the region’s resources, response and capabilities to mitigate a SIMULATED threat by a FICTITIOUS terrorist group directed at multiple locations throughout South Florida. The exercise has been dubbed “Operation Cassandra.”
The event in Miami-Dade County will involve a simulated terror attack on a downtown Miami venue.
There is no planned disruption of traffic related to this exercise, but there will be a significant visible presence of law enforcement, fire rescue and other emergency responders in the area immediately adjacent to Bicentennial Park and the American Airlines Arena.
MDC is the only institution of higher education participating in this exercise. The college will use the scenario from Operation Cassandra to test and validate the latest version of its emergency plan during a tabletop exercise simulating the activation of the Wolfson Campus Crisis Management Team.
Also, more than 200 current MDC students have volunteered to serve as role-players for tomorrow's exercise at Bicentennial Park and area hospitals.
These MDC volunteers will provide first responders the opportunity to treat simulated casualties and implement emergency procedures in a realistic, but safe environment.
Southeast Regional Domestic Security Task Force Information Contact:
Mike Jachles
Lead Public Information Officer
SERDSTF Joint Media Information
(954) 831-8300 or mike_jachles@sheriff.org
City of Miami InformationContact:
Officer Kenia Alfonso
Public Information Officer
City of Miami Police Department
(786) 556-0788
Miami Dade College InformationContact:
Scott Burnotes
MDC Director of Emergency Preparedness
(305) 237-3774 or scott.burnotes@mdc.edu
Miami Dade College Emergency Training Exercise with the Southeast Regional Domestic Security Task Force
- WHEN: Wednesday, Jul. 29, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- WHERE: MDC Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. Second Avenue, downtown Miami
Media-only contacts:
Juan Mendieta, 305-237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu, MDC communications director
Tarnell Carroll, 305-237-3359, tcarroll@mdc.edu, Media Specialist
Alejandro Rios, 305-237-7482, arios1@mdc.edu
Sue Arrowsmith, 305-237-3710, sue.arrowsmith@mdc.edu, media specialist