Baldwin County first responders participated in a $50,000 hazmat training exercise in August, simulating a train-car collision with hazardous materials leak.
Baldwin County first responders participated in a full-scale hazmat training exercise in August, following the East Palestine train derailment. The event involved multiple agencies, aiming to improve coordination and identify areas for improvement in hazmat incidents. The training, costing $50,000, focused on a train-car collision scenario with a hazardous materials leak and aimed to prepare for real-life hazmat incidents, emphasizing life safety and advising citizens to shelter in place or move to a safe location.
August 22, 2024
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