Piedmont University will hold its annual mass casualty training exercise on Wednesday, March 19.
A large presence of first responder vehicles and sounds of emergency sirens in the Demorest area is expected as part of the exercise, which aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of Piedmont University’s emergency plans and the strength of its partnerships with local response teams.
The exercise, which involves over 150 students, faculty and staff will feature participation from a wide range of first responders, including representatives from at least a dozen agencies and two local hospitals.
The event also serves as a drill to ensure the university and first responders are prepared in the event of a mass casualty event or crisis.
Following the drill, a full-scale press conference will be held with speakers from Piedmont University and various partner organizations.
