MT VERNON,IN – September 13-16, 2016, Homeland Security District 3 Task Force participated in a statewide training exercise at Muscatatuck, an urban training facility, in Mt.Vernon, Indiana. A few local members of the Wabash City Police, Wabash County Sheriff’s Department, North Manchester Police, and Wabash County EMA are all members of the Homeland Security Task Force District 3. During this training exercise, first responders are dispatched to an area devastated by an “earthquake” and were trained in response to looting, riot control, residential evacuation, jail evacuation, active shooter, dignitary protection, and hostage situations. Wabash County EMA are imperative in this training as they transport all equipment, set up our base camp, prepare all meals for the task force, and are the support staff for the entire training exercise. Wabash City Police are very fortunate to be able to participate in this training and bring back valuable skills to each of the respective departments.
Members in the photo are: Detective Randy Miller, Sgt. Nate Birch, Deputy Ryan Chambers, Sgt. Matt Benson, Keith Walters EMA, Tim Powers EMA.