Village Officials Conduct Mock Emergency Drills

The following reports were part of Northbrook's weekly village memo.

On April 9, Northbrook departments such as police, fire, public works and general government senior staff, along with a representative from METRA, conducted a tabletop drill to review/rehearse communication and coordination of a mock incident involving village infrastructure, water supply, transportation and a significant railroad hazard.

The objective of the training was to identify key roles and to improve efficiency and effectiveness with unified command and other concepts of interoperability and coordinated service. The group discussed emergency communications as well as interdepartmental and interagency operations.

Police Welcome New Recruit

Northbrook’s newest police officer, Brendan Cain, began his basic Police Recruit Academy training at the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy on the grounds of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The academy training will last eleven weeks. Afterward, Brendan will return to Northbrook to begin our field-training program. The police department expected Officer Cain to finish field training and be on the street in early September.

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