GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A full-scale training exercise simulating a long-term mass power outage in Wisconsin, kicks off next month.
Wisconsin National Guard Captain Joe Travoto says it is as close to the real thing as they can get.
“This particular exercise simulates some physical and cyber threats to our state’s power grid.
Travoto says they will be working on responding to all aspects.
“To respond not only to the power disruption, but also to the second and third order effect that a long-term sustained power outage would pose.”
He says that could include losing fuel or losing food.
Members of the National Guard will be seen in Omro during the exercise.
“They are going to be going door to door, simulating that they are doing health and welfare checks.”
The exercise will also test the abilities of public and private sector partners to work directly with local citizens impacted by failures.
It is the final stage in series of exercises.
The simulation will be May 15-17.
