PINE RIVER — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management will be hosting a large full-scale emergency exercise 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Pine River fairgrounds.

The exercise is taking place to test training and response actions to a simulated but real-world incident involving victims, hazardous materials release, vehicle extrication and other coordination activities.

The exercise will involve local fire departments, law enforcement, county public health, local volunteers, along with other county, regional and state partner agencies. Over 75 responders are expected to participate in the exercise including first responders, partners, actors, evaluators and other exercise staff.

In a news release, the sheriff’s office advised residents living near the simulated incident t

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