(KAIR)--Despite the sight of Atchison County's rescue crews, there's no need for alarm.
That word comes as Atchison County Emergency Services hold a county-wide disaster drill Wednesday morning.
Atchison County Emergency Management Director Wes Lanter, in a news release Wednesday says the agencies and organizations are “performing an exercise to pre-plan/train for a large scale tornado emergency/disaster in the area.”
He says residents who notice ambulances and/or emergency vehicles in the areas of W Riley St. or N 6th Street in Atchison, should not be be concerned and there's no reason to notify 911.
Anyone with questions/concerns should call 913-804-6131.
Agencies taking part in the drill, planned to last until 12 noon, are:
Atchison County EMS
Atchison County Rescue
Atchison Fire Department
Atchison High School
Atchison Police Department
Atchison Sheriff’s Office
All Atchison Nursing Homes/Senior Care Facilities
Atchison Hospital
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