CITY OF CAPE TOWN
10 SEPTEMBER 2013
MEDIA RELEASE
City alerts Milnerton residents to annual emergency exercise
The City of Cape Town wishes to inform residents living in the vicinity of the Chevron/Caltex refinery near Milnerton of its annual simulated accident, which will take place on Thursday 12 September 2013.
Residents are advised that the exercise will involve a large contingent of emergency services, law enforcement agencies, and Disaster Risk Management personnel.
The exercise will test the preparedness and ability of the authorities to co-ordinate the Off-Site Emergency Management planning arrangements when responding to an incident at a major hazardous installation.
This forms part of the annual wide-ranging exercises by the City's Disaster Risk Management Centre to strengthen emergency and disaster response to incidents within its municipal area.
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Issued by: Integrated Strategic Communication and Branding Department, City of Cape Town
Media enquiries: Mandy Thomas, Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town, Tel: 080 911 4357 or Cell 083 441 9189
Onele Ndesi, Disaster Risk Management Centre, City of Cape Town, Tel: 080 911 4357 or Cell 084 498 6233
Alderman J.P. Smith, Mayoral Committee Member: Safety and Security, City of Cape Town, Tel: 021 400 1311 or Cell: 083 675 3780
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