Va. Guard and VDF assist with sheltering exercise
Virginia National Guard Airmen from the 192nd Supply Chain Management Squadron from Joint Base Langley Eustis and members of the Virginia Defense Force support a state sheltering exercise May 22, 2013, at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. As part of the state-wide sheltering plan, Guard and VDF personnel augment security and assist with shelter management. The public shelters were opened as part of a three-day disaster exercise that simulated a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in central Virginia and involved state and local emergency response personnel from ten state agencies, three universities, two hospitals and the counties of Augusta, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Halifax/South Boston, Harrisonburg, Lunenburg, Nelson, Orange, Montgomery, Pulaski and Rockingham. The exercise tested coordination and communication between state and local officials, hospitals, universities and members of the private sector. Actors at each location portrayed earthquake survivors. In addition, a pet shelter was opened in Rockingham County using actors and pets. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Va. Guard and VDF assist with sheltering exercise
Virginia National Guard Airmen from the 192nd Supply Chain Management Squadron from Joint Base Langley Eustis and members of the Virginia Defense Force support a state sheltering exercise May 22, 2013, at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. As part of the state-wide sheltering plan, Guard and VDF personnel augment security and assist with shelter management. The public shelters were opened as part of a three-day disaster exercise that simulated a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in central Virginia and involved state and local emergency response personnel from ten state agencies, three universities, two hospitals and the counties of Augusta, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Halifax/South Boston, Harrisonburg, Lunenburg, Nelson, Orange, Montgomery, Pulaski and Rockingham. The exercise tested coordination and communication between state and local officials, hospitals, universities and members of the private sector. Actors at each location portrayed earthquake survivors. In addition, a pet shelter was opened in Rockingham County using actors and pets. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)