Media Advisory: Oregon State Penitentiary to hold emergency response exercise Aug. 6 - 08/05/10 >Oregon State Penitentiary will hold a full-scale emergency response training exercise, Aug. 6.

Beginning at 11 a.m. prison staff, and several public safety partners including the city of Salem, Salem Police Department, Willamette Valley Communications Center, Salem Fire Department and the Oregon State Police Bomb Squad, will engage in an emergency-response exercise meant to give staff and partners the opportunity to practice a collaborative response to an emergency situation, and refine their skills and communications under that type of scenario.

As a result of the exercise, inmate visiting is canceled for the day, and members of the public may see emergency response vehicles at the institution, from State Street. If you receive any tips or concerned calls from the public, please provide them with the contact information below.

The exercise will conclude by the end of the day.