(CLARINDA) –The Iowa Department of Corrections and the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Iowa State Patrol will hold Joint Emergency Response Training in Clarinda, next week. The tactical training/exercises will take place May 14th and 15th. An estimated 300 people, including Corrections/Trooper’s will participate during the course of the week-long training event at the Clarinda Correctional Facility. The event includes scenarios such as hostage negotiations, a bus rescue and riot control.

The event is open to the media only.