Rosslyn Metro Emergency Exercise

Date: Sat, February 13th 2010
Additional Time Info: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Rosslyn Metro

 

                       

  

 


Full-scale Emergency Exercise planned for Rosslyn Metro Station

Region to unveil new automated cart to speed rescuers through tunnels 

  • Rosslyn, Arlington National Cemetery stations closed Feb. 13-15
  • First in nation to use new emergency response carts
  • Plan ahead; shuttle buses available

ARLINGTON, Va.--On Saturday, Feb. 13, Arlington County will host full-scale emergency response exercise at the Rosslyn Metro station, working with regional partners including the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).  As part of the exercise, Arlington firefighters will unveil a new Mobile Emergency Response Vehicle (MERV), designed to help first responders move more quickly through underground tunnels during emergencies.  The exercise is scheduled to start at 9:00 A.M. and run until noon.    

During the exercise, a number of public safety vehicles will be in the area and some streets in the immediate vicinity will be blocked off. County residents and commuters should be aware of planned Metro closures (Feb. 13-15) at two stations; Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery, due to scheduled track work. WMATA will be providing free shuttle bus service during this time; please allow for extra travel time. For more information on closures, please see:  www.commuterpage.com  or www.wmata.com.

Volunteers Needed for Emergency Exercise

Volunteers are needed to play the role of uninjured passengers fleeing the station after an explosion so that emergency responders may practice crowd and crime scene activities in addition to the evacuation activities they'll be doing in the tunnels. 

Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and able to run from the scene. A briefing for all role players (including others who will be on the train) will begin at 7:30 am sharp and runners will likely be done around 9 am. Additional details will be provided to those who volunteer.

Contact Kimberly Campbell of Beck Disaster Recovery at kcampbell@beckdr.com and let her know you heard about this special opportunity via the North Rosslyn Civic Association and that you would like to help out as a "runner" on February 13.
Volunteers are needed to

Call 703-2-Rosslyn for event information. Brought to you by Rosslyn Renaissance & Rosslyn BID.