What:

The U. S. Postal Inspection Service and the U. S. Postal Service Office Of Inspector General (OIG) will be participating in an Interagency Emergency Preparedness Drill with local First Responders.

Who:

U. S. Postal Inspection Service, U. S. Postal Service OIG and local First Responders

When:

Monday, August 22, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where:

Tampa Main Post Office/Processing & Distribution Center
3501 Bessie Coleman Blvd., Tampa FL  33630

Background:

THIS IS A DRILL.  The drill will test the integrated response and incident coordination of the Postal Service Inspection Service, Postal Service OIG, local police, fire and emergency medical service agencies in the region. 

The drill is not open to the media or the public.  The drill will not disrupt mail service.  Customers will have access to the Post Office Retail and Post Office Box lobbies, Credit Union and Passport Office.  The Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) will also remain open and regular mail delivery operations will continue.

Postal customers and residents in the area can expect to see numerous police, fire and emergency response vehicles near the Post Office on Monday, August 22, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.