City of Greeley to Conduct Full-Scale Emergency Exercise at Island Grove Regional Park

GREELEY, Colo. — The City of Greeley Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and its partners will conduct a full-scale emergency exercise on Tuesday, October 8, at Island Grove Regional Park. 

The exercise will allow Greeley OEM and its partners to test emergency procedures and processes in a controlled environment. The simulated scenario will involve a mass casualty incident, requiring multiple transports to area hospitals, securing the incident scene, and coordinated communication with departments and external agencies. 

Participating agencies include the Greeley Fire Department; Greeley Police Department; Greeley Culture, Parks and Recreation Department (CPRD); Banner Health; Banner/AMR Paramedics; UCHealth; American Red Cross of Colorado; Front Range Community College; North Range Behavioral Health; and Weld County Office of Emergency Management. 

During the exercise, community members may notice emergency vehicles, lights, and hear sirens in the Island Grove Regional Park area. 

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