USPS Statement on Test of Emergency Preparedness
The United States Postal Service is taking part in an exercise today as part of an inter-agency emergency preparedness test. The emergency drill includes a complete evacuation of the Jackson Main Post Office, located at 200 Martin Luther King Blvd. This is only a test and will cause no disruption of service other than the temporary closure of the Main Post Office retail lobby for a short period of time.
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