Today, Knoxville Hospital and Clinics will be practicing active shooter and emergency lock-down procedures, using a strategy known as the ALICE plan.
The exercises are being conducted in collaboration with the Knoxville Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Marion County Conservation Board, Knoxville Fire & Rescue, and Marion County Emergency Management. Several personnel from these agencies will be present at the hospital and clinic throughout the day and calls will be placed to 911 from hospital personnel. All Knoxville Hospital & Clinics services will be open during the exercises. Knoxville Hospital and Clinics wants to emphasize to the public that there is no emergency.