City to Exercise Emergency Plan

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 2:30 PM

On Thursday, April 19, the City of St. John’s will exercise its Emergency Management Plan in partnership with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) and other emergency partners.

As part of this exercise the SJRFD will be working in the Battery on Thursday morning between 8:30 a.m. and noon. Representatives from the Red Cross will also be participating in the exercise at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre.

The purpose of the exercise is to ensure that all city departments, staff and partner agencies are prepared to respond as efficiently as possible during an emergency event. There will be minimal disruption to the public during this exercise.