­On June 29 the Minneapolis Fire Department will conduct a field exercise involving a hypothetical rail emergency in a southwest Minneapolis rail corridor.  The City of Minneapolis would like to offer residents the opportunity to observe the exercise.  Observation in the field will be preceded by a classroom discussion regarding Incident Command, hazardous materials response, and how information is communicated to the public during an emergency.  Residents can attend the classroom portion only, or both.  Space is limited and registration is required.

June 29 - Classroom Instruction

9:00 am -10:30 am

Sisyphus Brewing, 712 Ontario Avenue West

Free (un-metered) on-street parking is available but can be in high demand. There is also a parking lot (Basilica Lot) operated by ABM Parking Services at 13 N 17th Street, with a daily rate of $5.

Light refreshments will be provided

June 29 - Observe Field Exercise

11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Following classroom instruction, interested participants will be transported to a designated area to observe the field exercise. A hazardous materials expert will be available to answer questions. Participants should wear appropriate footwear and will be provided any required personal protective equipment.

Light refreshments will be provided

Registration

Please register via email to:  loren.olson@minneapolismn.gov by June 22 and indicate if you wish to attend the classroom portion only, or both the class and observation opportunity.

Future event

For those unable to participate on June 29, another opportunity will be available later this summer. An evening, virtual, meeting will be held to-debrief the exercise and answer questions. Partner agencies will also be invited to join to answer questions about rail safety, including questions about rail safety during construction of Southwest LRT.