BAKERSFIELD, CA- Local first responders are taking part in a crisis training exercise today, simulating a large scale incident at Bakersfield College. Law enforcement and other agencies from around the county will be here at BC Thursday morning to simulate response to a crisis.
Bakersfield police say this is a rare training they only have about every five years.
They're not releasing specifics on this event. They say it's important to have a real reaction from responders, media and the public.
BPD public information officer Sergeant Joe Grubbs said, "There are crisis that happen throughout the united states and we want to just be prepared for those type of events so it takes practice and exercise to work through those types of events and that's what we're looking for."
Participants will be getting here at 6 a.m. for a briefing. the event will begin at 9 a.m. and last until around 2 p.m.
During this time, all roads around the campus and portions of the school will remain open. They're asking the public to avoid coming to BC if possible, while the training is taking place.
Bakersfield police say this is a rare training they only have about every five years.
They're not releasing specifics on this event. They say it's important to have a real reaction from responders, media and the public.
BPD public information officer Sergeant Joe Grubbs said, "There are crisis that happen throughout the united states and we want to just be prepared for those type of events so it takes practice and exercise to work through those types of events and that's what we're looking for."
Participants will be getting here at 6 a.m. for a briefing. the event will begin at 9 a.m. and last until around 2 p.m.
During this time, all roads around the campus and portions of the school will remain open. They're asking the public to avoid coming to BC if possible, while the training is taking place.