The Governor plans large exercise in Longyearbyen on 10 September

Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard) said that on Thursday 10 September there will be a large emergency preparedness and rescue exercise in Longyearbyen. Parts of the exercise will be visible to the public.

The exercise will involve large parts of the rescue apparatus in Longyearbyen. There will be visible exercise activity both in the city centre and in the immediate area around Longyearbyen. The rescue helicopters of Sysselmesteren (the Governor of Svalbard) will be part of the exercise, and there will be some noise from them during the exercise, which will take place between 09:00 and 14:00.

To ensure that the exercise is carried out in a realistic and effective manner, the Governor asks that those who do not have a role in the exercise keep their distance and avoid disrupting the exercise activities. The Governor thanks the public for their understanding.