PUBLIC NOTICE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISE – FORT KNOX

U.S. Army Fort Knox: “An installation-level emergency response exercise is scheduled to take place on Fort Knox on Sept. 17 and 18.
People on the installation may notice increased activity involving law enforcement, the fire department, as well as other Fort Knox organizations and emergency support vehicles – especially in the vicinity of Kingsolver Elementary School, 1st Theater Sustainment Command Headquarters and the Saber & Quill.
As part of the emergency response exercise, the Fort Knox Directorate of Public Works will also conduct a black start exercise, on Tuesday, Sept. 17 to test the post’s decentralized power generation systems.
•All commercial power from Louisville Gas & Electric will be shut off at 8 a.m. and all areas of post – with the exception of some outlying range areas – will experience power outages at this time.
•It is anticipated that the outages will last no more than 15 minutes; however, crews will be on hand to monitor, identify and rapidly troubleshoot any issues that may result.
•Fort Knox is scheduled to operate on its own power until external power from LG&E is turned back on at approximately 4 p.m. It is possible that another power outage or “blink” could occur at this time, but not likely.
Please do not be alarmed. However, do not hesitate to contact the military police desk at (502) 624-2111 if you have concerns, or dial 911 if you believe a legitimate emergency exists. Everyone’s patience and understanding is appreciated as this essential training is carried out.”