USAFA, city combines for joint FEMA exercise

First responders from the Academy, Colorado Springs and El Paso County convened in Colorado Springs late last month for a four-day emergency management course tailored to meet the emergency management needs of the community.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency-training included several scenarios: a commercial airplane crash outside of an airport, a gastrointestinal outbreak at a university, a hazardous material spill on a major highway, and emphasized response and short-term recovery based on hazard type.
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