This Is Just A Test
By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jun 9, 2010 5:40PM
Be prepared, Chicago. A series of emergency drills are scheduled for next week which, according to the Tribune, "will include a simulated commercial airplane crash, a simulated rail-car evacuation and a simulated terrorist attack," with more than 50 agencies participating.
- Sunday: a simulated plane crash in Oak Lawn
- Monday: setting up command centers at Toyota Park (National Guard) and Soldier Field (OEM)
- Tuesday: meth lab raid in Bensenville
- Wednesday: terrorist attacks in Bensenville, bio attack at Rush University Medical Center, CTA train car evacuation at 15th & Clark
- Thursday: another terror attack drill in Bensenville, chemical plant explosion at the Nalco Co. plant
So don't worry if you stumble across one of these drills; it's (hopefully) just a test.
Image from the State of Illinois' Emergency Preparedness coloring book [PDF]