Ellard and Porter Participate in Emergency Exercise by VDH and VDEM

Director of Emergency Management/Safety Brandy Ellard and Assistant Dean of Students CJ Porter participated in a Hybrid Tabletop Exercise facilitated by Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) recently. The topic was a local drinking water emergency.

The exercise provided a platform to openly discuss actions the City of Fredericksburg would need to take should they encounter such a situation,. There was an emphasis on communication and messaging, collaboration across many agencies and private stakeholders, identifying and addressing gaps, and broadening their network to ensure they can best serve the City of Fredericksburg.  The City was one of over 20 localities across the Commonwealth taking part in the exercise, providing participants an opportunity to gain perspectives from the various regions.

Also participating were members from City Public Works, Deputy City Manager, UMW Emergency Management, UMW Housing and Dining, MWH, City Communications Office, the Rappahannock Area Health District and City Emergency Management.