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RIDOC to hold emergency drill Tuesday

Officials testing emergency preparedness

Updated: Monday, 17 Sep 2012, 11:36 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 17 Sep 2012, 11:36 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The Rhode Island Department of Corrections will conduct an emergency drill Tuesday, to test emergency preparedness and response.

The drill will include staff members from the Corrections Department and support from the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.

It will begin around 7 a.m.. and last about seven hours.

Officials do not expect services to neighboring agencies to be interrupted.

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