Franklin County Hazmat Exercise 2017

Debbie Blank | The Herald-Tribune<br />
To make the Oct. 14 hazardous materials exercise sponsored by the Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee and Franklin County Emergency Management Agency more challenging -- and perhaps more true to life -- the staged accident caused live electrical wires to be in the road, hampering firefighters' efforts to arrive at the scene.

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Debbie Blank | The Herald-Tribune
To make the Oct. 14 hazardous materials exercise sponsored by the Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee and Franklin County Emergency Management Agency more challenging -- and perhaps more true to life -- the staged accident caused live electrical wires to be in the road, hampering firefighters' efforts to arrive at the scene.

$Debbie Blank | The Herald-Tribune<br /> Area residents portrayed patients with symptoms. Austin Volk (from left), 15, Cedar Grove, had burns, watery eyes and blurred vision. Austin Williams, 13, New Trenton, had a left leg compound fracture, dizziness and nausea. Kirsten Voegele, 17; Brookville, was coughing with a rapid pulse. Jessica Walls, 18, St. Peters, had slurred speech and her face's left side was drooping. Drewersburg EMT and firefighter Gary Solar, West Harrison, with difficulty breathing, had a broken leg and arm.$

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Franklin County Hazmat Exercise 2017