Imperial County, local hospitals and emergency responders will participate in a disaster exercise Wednesday.

Local emergency response and law enforcement agencies, community clinics and others will be active at various locations throughout the Valley. The exercise is based on a multi-site coordinated emergency and is designed to help Imperial County be better prepared for emergencies and incidents of all types and sizes. The planned exercise will include participants from multiple agencies including Brawley Police and Fire Departments, Imperial County Fire, Imperial County EMS Agency, Imperial County Behavioral Health Services, Innercare, Valley Urgent Care, the City of Brawley, American Medical Response, El Centro Regional Medical Center and Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District and other partner agencies. You may see law enforcement and first responders at Pioneers Hospital from 10am to 2pm.