Update

GEORGE NEWS - The George Municipality’s Disaster Management initiated a full-scale bomb scare exercise today. 

What was initially thought to be a false bomb scare, turned out  to be a planned exercise in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Metro EMS Services. 

"It was intended to assess the evacuation procedure and emergency services response towards such an event," said municipal liaison officer Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe. 

"This morning’s exercise was a success, according to the George Disaster Management, and lessons learnt during the exercise will be implemented in the updating of the emergency response plan for the Municipality and emergency services."

"We would like to thank the Municipal personnel for their cooperation and all role-players that were involved in this exercise."

"This morning’s exercise was a success, according to the George Disaster Management, and lessons learnt during the exercise will be implemented in the updating of the emergency response plan for the Municipality and emergency services."

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