10/19/2026
PUBLIC NOTICE from Smurfit Westrock
Subject: Planned Emergency Response Training Exercise
Details: The Smurfit Westrock West Point mill will conduct a planned emergency response training exercise on October 22, 2026, between 9am – 3pm to evaluate preparedness, communications, coordination, and recovery procedures among mill personnel and local, regional, and state response partners.
A simulated scenario will provide the opportunity for mill workers, community response organizations and emergency management agencies to respond to an industrial incident then review and assess the outcome to further strengthen processes.
Residents may observe emergency response vehicles and personnel at or near the mill during the exercise. This is a planned training event, and there is no cause for alarm.
Conducting emergency response exercises help ensure responders are prepared to effectively protect employees, the community, and the environment during an actual emergency.
Town staff, The West Point Police Department, and the West Point Volunteer Fire Department look forward to participating in this exercise.
Photo credit: Earl Heidelberg
