Naval Base Kitsap is one of four Northwest Navy bases that will conduct earthquake response and recovery exercises Aug. 5 through Aug. 9.

The annual exercise, dubbed “Citadel Rumble,” will test Navy installations’ capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from an exercise scenario that will include simulated earthquakes that will trigger other simulated hazardous events, according to Navy Region Northwest.

Folks near a Navy installation may see or hear activities related to the multi-day exercise, but the activity is not expected to disrupt the public outside of Navy property. Activities that could be observed during these days include messages played over the Navy’s emergency notification loudspeaker system and increased emergency response vehicles and personnel activity.

“The Navy aims to minimize impact to the public as much as possible during such exercises,” a press release from Navy Regeion Northwest reads. “This exercise will provide Navy personnel the opportunity to exercise emergency management teams, processes, procedures and partnerships with local mutual aid agencies to be better prepared to respond to real-world disasters.”

“The exercise will also further enhance the Navy’s readiness and ability to deploy forces even under the most adverse conditions.”

Various procedures will be tested, including damage assessment, evacuation plans, disaster preparedness, recovery and consequence management plans, and accounting for sailors and navy families in the affected regions through the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System. The other participating Navy bases are Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Naval Magazine Indian Island, and Naval Station Everett.