On Wednesday, December 6, Eau Claire County, and multiple local and regional organizations will participate in a day-long exercise testing the county’s response to a long-term power outage in the winter. This scenario will test the ability of local responders, public works, utilities, and county staff to work together in a complex and stressful incident.
Every year, Eau Claire County experiences weather events that result in sporadic power outages of 24-36 hours. This exercise scenario will help participating agencies identify potential issues that may happen when a power outage is going on for several days, while a typical winter extreme temperature event occurs. The start of this incident will be an ice storm that impacts most of the Chippewa Valley.
