Kiowa County Division of Emergency Management
Elaine Lindholm, Director
1305 Goff Street
Eads, CO 80136
719-438-2288

MEDIA RELEASE – For Immediate Release

August 22, 2006

For more information contact
Kiowa County Division of Emergency Management
Chris Sorensen, Public Information Officer
719-688-1976 (cell, not for public release) or chris@kiowaoem.com

KIOWA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NEEDS EXERCISE VOLUNTEER “VICTIMS”

   (EADS, COLORADO) The Kiowa County Division of Emergency Management is seeking up to 20 volunteers to act as “victims” for this Saturday’s full scale exercise, which will be held at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds in Eads.
   The volunteers will need to be able to report to the fairgrounds at 7:00 a.m. to have moulage (or makeup) applied that will simulate various injuries. Volunteers are encouraged to wear old clothing which can be cut or torn to enhance the appearance that the person has been involved in an accident. Volunteers may also wish to bring a change of clothing since some will be asked to pass through a water spray during a decontamination simulation.
   At 8:30 a.m., the volunteer “victims” will be placed in locations at the simulated crash scene, with the exercise beginning at 9:00 a.m.  The exercise will conclude by noon.
   All volunteer “victims” will be treated to a free, catered meal at the Kiowa County Community following the exercise.
   Anyone interested in volunteering for this important element of the exercise should call or leave a message for Elaine Lindholm, Director of the Kiowa County Division of Emergency Management, at 719-438-2288.
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Released 2006-08-22, 20:21 – supplements previous exercise releases – Also available electronically at www.kiowaoem.com