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Home My WebLink About14-01-01 Bakersfield College Scenario Announcement BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chief of Police Contact: Sergeant Joe Grubbs Public Information Officer 661-326-3803 jgrubbs@bakersfieldpd.us Updated Release January 1, 2014 The Bakersfield Police Department is reminding the public that there will be a crisis response training exercise at Bakersfield College tomorrow, January 2, 2014. First responder personnel will begin arriving on the campus at approximately 6:00 am and will be on campus for most of the day. The public is reminded that this event is an exercise only. Details regarding the type of crisis will be revealed as the exercise unfolds tomorrow. The Bakersfield Police Department is inviting local media to attend the exercise. First Responder Public Information Officers will be available for interviews tomorrow morning at 6:00 am and the exercise will begin at 9:00 am. Previous Release December 2, 2013 The Bakersfield Police Department in partnership with Bakersfield College is announcing a crisis response training exercise that will take place at Bakersfield College on January 2, 2014. The event is anticipated to begin at 9:00 a.m. with participants arriving at the College at about 6:00 a.m. The exercise will take most of the day and involve the entire Bakersfield College campus. Although the campus will not be closed only limited access to Bakersfield College services and offices will be available. Additional details regarding this training exercise will be forthcoming. This scenario is a multi-disciplinary exercise that will involve multiple first responders from partnering agencies including the Bakersfield Police Department, Bakersfield College, Bakersfield Fire Department, Kern County Sheriff’s Department, Kern County Fire Department, Hall Ambulance, Kern County Mental Health, Kern County Environmental Health, Kern Medical Center, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, and the Red Cross. You can now send an anonymous text message to the Bakersfield Police Department. It’s quick and it’s easy. Tips can also be anonymously sent through the smartphone “TipSubmit” mobile App or via email at https://www.tipsubmit.com.