Argonne’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct the laboratory’s annual emergency response exercise on Friday, August 19, 2016. This exercise is designed to test the effectiveness of the laboratory’s emergency response organization.
Employees should be prepared to see unusual activity around the Argonne campus, including emergency response vehicles. No alarm or concern is needed. Exercise activities will occur entirely within the fenced boundaries of the laboratory.
The exact time and locations of the exercise will not be announced.
About the Office of Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management plans, prepares and responds to operational emergencies. It is responsible for training Emergency Management Teams and maintaining the Emergency Operations Center.
The office is also charged with continuity of operations planning to ensure that mission-essential functions can be performed during a wide range of emergencies and events.