Skip to agency navigation
Skip to main content

Official Website

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    The .gov means it's official.

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Somerset, PA – The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Somerset will host a full-scale training exercise beginning at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The exercise will simulate a significant emergency at the facility.

    In addition to SCI Somerset staff, local law enforcement and first responders will participate in the exercise, and the public may notice the presence of emergency vehicles at the facility and in the community.

    Area residents are reminded that tomorrow's activity is only an exercise, and there is no cause for alarm.

    # # #

     


    Corrections Media Contact Details

    Ryan Tarkowski

    Communications Director
    Department of Corrections Media

    Maria Bivens

    Press Secretary
    Department of Corrections Media