Operation Northern Exposure mass-casualty exercise
Emmet County
Summary
A major three-day exercise June 6–8 will simulate a Michigan National Guard C-130 aircraft crash, testing fire rescue, mass-casualty response and coordination among MABAS, HDNW, EGLE and EPA. It's the county's biggest readiness test of the year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents, since better-tested emergency responders mean faster, more coordinated help in a real disaster.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Local Emergency Planning Committee - Jul 8, 2026
The committee was scheduled to review emergency operations exercises and activations, including flood response, Operation Northern Exposure, and coordination with North Central Michigan College. These exercises test how well the county responds when disasters strike.
Fair Advisory Council - May 14, 2026
Camera towers, a first aid tent with AED, an incident command trailer and an EMS golf cart will be at the fair, and volunteers will get a briefing on the emergency plan before fair week.
Local Emergency Planning Committee - Apr 8, 2026
The county's Emergency Operations Plan is being updated, with new signature pages in development. The EOP spells out who does what during a disaster.
Local Emergency Planning Committee - Jan 7, 2026
A major three-day exercise June 6–8 will simulate a Michigan National Guard C-130 aircraft crash, testing fire rescue, mass-casualty response and coordination among MABAS, HDNW, EGLE and EPA. It's the county's biggest readiness test of the year.
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