Event Brief
Federal agencies to run emergency drill near Oak Ridge
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Emergency management and response personnel from multiple federal, state, and local agencies will conduct a joint emergency exercise Tuesday, Aug. 25 near Oak Ridge. Residents near the Y-12 National Security Complex may see simulated response activities, monitoring, and sampling as part of the drill involving DOE, ORNL, and Y-12 teams.
WHO: Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Complex, and multiple federal, state, and local emergency management and response agencies
WHAT: Joint emergency exercise with simulated response activities, monitoring, and sampling near the Y-12 site
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026
WHERE: Oak Ridge
WHY: The drill is being held as a scheduled joint emergency exercise for participating agencies.
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