Middleton Park Complex closed on Thursday for training exercise
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Portions of the Middleton Park Complex and East Dolphin Drive will be closed Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a joint training exercise between Brunswick County EMS and the Oak Island Fire Department.
The exercise will simulate a mass casualty event focused on emergency medical and triage procedures.
The closed exercise area includes the:
- Amphitheater
- Concert Field
- Pirate Ship Playground
- Softball Field
- Splashpad / Picnic Shelter
Additionally, the portion of E Dolphin Dr from SE 46th St. to SE 49th St. will be closed to thru-traffic, however access to the public parking lot on E Dolphin Dr. will remain open. The Pickleball, Basketball, and Tennis courts will also remain open
Please do not approach the exercise area or try to speak with responders onsite, even if they do not appear to be “active” participants at the moment.
