Multiple emergency agencies on Verde Campus this Saturday
On Saturday, April 16, Yavapai Community College Firefighter Academy will be conducting an active shooter and hazardous material training exercise from 7 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m. on the Verde Campus in Clarkdale.
The drill will involve multiple emergency response agencies on the Verde Valley campus at 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale, including local police and fire agencies, regional SWAT forces and Guardian Air.
Persons in Clarkdale, Cottonwood and the Verde Villages may see and hear military units, multiple emergency response vehicles and helicopter operations within the area. The College says that the public is welcome to watch from designated safe areas.
For questions, contact Ken Krebbs at 928-649-5488 (office) or 928-593-0377 (cell).





Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Joining Cumberbatch on stage are Leo Bill (Gosford Park, Kinky Boots, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Ciaran Hinds (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows).



This is a particularly important new program because it is intended to pave the path for students who express interest in college but for various reasons might never make it. The College is covering all instructional costs, which have been estimated by Verde Campus Perey at $1,500 to $2,000 per student. Students who complete the summer session will receive regular college credit for the courses they take. It is too bad that all of the slots were not filled for this program.