[Scan-DC] Fwd: News Release: MD National Guard Exercise in Ocean City

[Alan Henney]

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From: Jessica Waters
Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2018 at 12:09 PM
Subject: News Release: MD National Guard Exercise in Ocean City

*Please see the following news release on behalf of the Maryland National
Guard:*



*Maryland National Guard conducting routine training exercise on Saturday,
November 3*



*Baltimore MD - (October 26, 2018*):  The Maryland National Guard is
conducting a routine training exercise on Saturday, November 3, with the
Town of Ocean City and multiple local first responders in the downtown
inlet parking lot.



The National Guard, in an effort to validate its response plans, sought the
support of Ocean City to conduct this exercise over a year ago.
Recognizing the value of testing local response, Ocean Emergency Management
engaged and added additional responders to the scenario to ensure realism.
As planning continued, additional federal agencies were brought in that
would normally have response requirements in the plan.



These types of events are done on a predictable basis to help the National
Guard synchronize with first responders from all levels of government.



The exercise occurs during the Guard's regular drill weekend, focused on
decision-making, coordination and integration with allied agencies in a
realistic training venue.  Members of the public are welcome and encouraged
to come out and see their community working together.  The exercise will
have over 1,000 National Guard, local, state, and federal first
responder's.



“It is critical for our teams to understand they don't work alone,” said
Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, the adjutant general of Maryland. “We rely on all
partners from all levels of state and federal government.  This exercise is
a good example of what happens when local planners work together to focus
their efforts on keeping our citizens safe."



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*For more information contact:*

Colonel Charles S. Kohler

Public Affairs Officer

Maryland National Guard

www.military.maryland.gov/NG

www.facebook.com/MDGUARD

www.google.com/+MarylandGuard

www.youtube.com/MarylandGuard

www.flickr.com/MDNG

www.twitter.com/MDNG

www.instagram.com/MarylandGuard



*Thank you,*



*Jessica Waters*

*Communications Manager | Town of Ocean City*