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Members of bomb squads, bomb-sniffing K-9 teams, and various other public safety vehicles on and around campus will respond to a simulated bomb threat to the college and nearby neighborhoods.

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio (Cleveland Plain Dealer) August 10, 2010 -- Notre Dame College, 4545 College Road, will conduct a training drill simulating a bomb and explosive threat to the college and surrounding neighborhoods beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday.

During the course of the drill there will be members of bomb squads, bomb-sniffing K-9 teams, and various other public safety vehicles on and around campus.

“Bombs,” “explosives,” and other key items associated with a real bomb threat to Notre Dame College will be mentioned during the drill. But, it is being emphasized, that regardless of the actions performed by safety officials, there is no threat or danger to the college or the surrounding area.

In order to continue maintaining a high level of safety and security, Notre Dame College periodically conducts training exercises on campus for various activities.

The drills allow the college to continuously provide the best safety practices and procedures to students, faculty, staff and neighbors.

Link: http://blog.cleveland.com/sunmessenger/2010/08/notre_dame_college_in_south_eu_5.html

Source: DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report

 

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