Westminster, MD, July 18, 2023 – The Carroll County Public School System, the Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Public Safety, and the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services will be conducting a functional training exercise on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cranberry Station Elementary School. Winters Mill High School will also be utilized during the exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to test each of the participating agencies’ emergency protocols for school critical incidents.

The exercise will be conducted in the area of Gorsuch Road and Center Street in Westminster. All roadways will be open to traffic. However, motorists may observe emergency vehicles during this time.

Cranberry Station Elementary School will be closed to the public for business during the day of the exercise. Anyone needing immediate assistance should contact the office of the Director of Elementary Schools at 410-751-3058.