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DOJ/FEMA

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2000

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NEWS ADVISORY

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY - NOT FOR RELEASE

TOPOFF EXERCISE ACTIVITY ANTICIPATED FOR MONDAY


DENVER - News media with credentials covering activities in the Denver metropolitan area related to TOPOFF, the domestic counterterrorism exercise announced here, should report to the Montview Boulevard entrance gate at Fitzsimons on Monday,

May 22, at 10:00 a.m. (MT).

News media that have not previously received credentials for TOPOFF activities should report to the Colorado National Guard, 6858 S. Revere Parkway, Englewood, at 9:15 a.m. (MT).

What: Activities related to TOPOFF exercise

Where: Fitzsimons

Montview Boulevard entrance off Peoria Street

Denver, CO

When: Monday, May 22, 2000 10:00 a.m. (MT)

TOPOFF is a Congressionally-mandated domestic counterterrorism exercise that will include the participation of top level officials, first responders and law enforcement personnel who would participate in the crisis and consequence management of a domestic weapons of mass destruction terrorist attack.

There will be no release of any actual weapons or agents at any location during the national exercise.

Note: This is a "no notice" exercise as responders and other participating officials do not know the actual date/time of the start of the exercise or specific incident locations. Therefore, this information may not be released or used in any news stories.

Denver contacts: Chris Watney, DOJ (303) 677-8746 cell: (202)353-5232

Don Jacks, FEMA (303) 677-8746 cell: (202)236-1403

National Contacts: Gina Talamona, DOJ (202) 616-2777

Mary Margaret Walker, FEMA (202) 646-3892

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