A “full-scale emergency response exercise” will be taking place at Wakefield High School and Carlin Springs Elementary School tomorrow (Friday).
Emergency responders and vehicles will be present at Carlin Springs Elementary and nearby Kenmore Middle School from 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m. as personnel coordinate responses to a simulated act of violence.
“Members of the public are asked to avoid the area surrounding the schools during this time to minimize disruptions,” the county said in an announcement.
Arlington Public Schools, which has been closed all week due to inclement weather, will remain closed tomorrow for a grade preparation day.
The complete public advisory on the training exercise is below.
Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools will conduct a joint, full-scale emergency response exercise on Friday, Jan. 30, 7:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m., at Carlin Springs Elementary School (5995 5th Rd S, Arlington, VA) and Wakefield High School (1325 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington, VA).
This exercise is designed to practice response plans and coordination between first responders, emergency management officials, and Arlington Public Schools staff to a simulated act of violence.
There will be an increased presence of emergency responders and vehicles at Carlin Springs Elementary School and nearby Kenmore Middle School starting at 6:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the exercise at 2:00 p.m. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area surrounding the schools during this time to minimize disruptions.
This exercise is not open to the media or public.
