ICC to Conduct Mock Disaster Drill

FULTON, Miss. (Press Release) — Itawamba Community College will conduct a mock disaster drill beginning at 10 a.m., Dec. 19, at the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus.

“This will be a test of our emergency preparedness procedures,” said Buddy Collins, vice president of Student Services.

Law enforcement and emergency responders will begin arriving at 9 a.m.

The event, which is only a training exercise, will take from 3-4 hours, Collins said. “This will provide local law enforcement, emergency responders and the College to work together in the event of an incident. We want to ensure that all members of the staff understand their responsibilities as we strengthen our effort to maintain a safe campus environment and that the public is aware that this is only a drill.”