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Emergency drill gets underway to simulate quake in Jackson County

Posted at 3:48 PM, Aug 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-24 17:32:54-04

Jackson County's Emergency Preparedness team took part in a statewide disaster drill also known as the "Show-Me Mass Care Exercise".

The drill that got underway at Crown Pointe Church was meant to help people prepare for a potential major earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The Show-Me Exercise involves eight states:  Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas. More than 500 volunteers from the Jackson County area will be participating in the event, and more than 50 different local, county, state and federal agencies will be involved.

"Jackson County is proud to be participating in this important exercise," said Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.  "We know that in a real emergency, we would be relied upon for our resources and expertise.

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