Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services announced on May 23 that it will lead a Mass Casualty Incident Night Training Exercise at 1300 Southlake Circle in Morrow, Georgia. The event is scheduled for May 26 through May 28 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day.
The purpose of the exercise is to prepare local public safety agencies for large-scale emergencies by simulating a scenario involving about 45 victims and a suspected dangerous device. The event aims to improve coordination, communication, incident command, patient triage, and emergency response among multiple agencies.
Participating organizations include Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services, Clayton County Police Department, Clayton County Bomb Squad, Clayton County Emergency Management, Clayton County 911 Communications, City of Morrow Fire Department and Police Department, as well as Forest Park’s fire department, police department and emergency management team.
“This type of training is critical to ensuring our public safety agencies are prepared to respond together during large-scale emergencies,” said Fire Chief and EMS Director Tim Sweat. “By training in realistic conditions with our law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management, and dispatch partners, we strengthen our ability to protect lives and serve our community when it matters most.”
Residents near the training site may see an increased presence of public safety personnel during these dates; officials say this is a planned exercise with no threat posed to the public. Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services stated its ongoing commitment “to preparedness, interagency cooperation, and the safety of the communities we serve.”
In related information about the area’s community context: Enrollment at Clayton County schools dropped by 2.5% in the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year; total enrollment was reported at 61,644 students; Black students made up the largest ethnic group at 68%, followed by Hispanic students at 24%, multiracial students at 3%, and white students at just under two percent according to the Georgia Department of Education.
