Exercise “Matagi ma Savili” Will Have Actors

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When the Department of Homeland Security holds the disaster exercise which begins Wednesday it won be just first responders who will be involved.

Select schools and churches will act as primary and secondary shelters in the simulation of a Category 5 hurricane, “Matagi ma Savali.”

DHS’ Esther Savusa Savini said on the Samoa Sunrise Show today that Tafuna Elementary School will be the primary shelter and the exercise will have “actors” going through the registration process and providing meals for displaced residents.

The Fagatogo Methodist Church will be the secondary shelter and the Department of Education and Red Cross are some of the partners who will be rendering assistance to affected individuals.

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