This is only a test. But an extremely important one.

July 27, 2015

An emergency exercise at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is scheduled for Thursday.

The drill will involve volunteers with simulated injuries, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and other public safety personnel. UF police officers will be stationed in and around the exercise area to help direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Public safety vehicles will be stationed near the south side of the stadium.

During the exercise:

• Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will be closed from 7 a.m. to noon.
  
  
• Pedestrian traffic outside the southeast corner of the stadium around Gate 16 will be limited between 7 a.m. and noon.
  
  
• All University Athletic Association Administrative offices, University of Florida offices in Stadium West, Gator Ticket office and the Heavener Football Complex main entrance will remain accessible.