This week Lloydminster’s Emergency Services were tested in a mock training exercise. Operation ‘Freeze Out’ was designed to simulate an ice storm, and tested the emergency response plans of Lloydminster Rescue, the RCMP, and the Prairie North Region Health Authority. The scenario also examined the level of communication between agencies, and included a mock press conference with local media. Emergency Management Coordinator Anne Danielso, says that training exercises are necessary, and happen throughout the year.