June 23, 2015

Indiana National Guard Plans Earthquake Response Training

Associated Press
Rescue workers pull a simulated victim from the rubble at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center during an exercise in July 2012. - U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson

Rescue workers pull a simulated victim from the rubble at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center during an exercise in July 2012.

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson

BUTLERVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The Indiana National Guard plans a disaster response training along with local, state and national emergency response teams this week.

National Guard officials say the goal is to share search and extraction tactics, techniques and produces among different organizations.

Participating agencies include the Indiana National Guard, Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the fire departments from Bloomington, Columbus and Perry-Clear Creek.

The training will be Wednesday at Mucatatuck Urban Training Center near Butlerville. It will simulate earthquake damage.

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