Hazardous Materials Incident Exercise Held At UWF

March 11, 2015

A full-scale hazardous materials exercise was held Tuesday at the University of West Florida by the District 1 Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPRC).

The exercise provided the opportunity for first responders and the university to test current policies and procedures, regional mutual aid coordination and improve the overall response in the event any county in Northwest Florida should experience a hazardous materials incident beyond their ability to respond.

During the exercise Tuesday, participating agencies responded to a mock incident through a combination of real-time role play and simulated response.

“Our goal is to strengthen our response and recovery to hazardous materials incidents through coordinated efforts among our first responding agencies,” said Kathy Ahlen, regional planner and staff to emergency planning and the LEPC at WFRPC.

District 1 LEPC encompasses Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington and Bay counties. The LEPC prepares the regional hazardous materials emergency plan, which identifies facilities that use, produce and/or store hazardous substances in northwest Florida. WFRPC maintains public records on hazardous materials and chemicals in the community in compliance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).

Pictured: A hazardous materials exercise Tuesday at the University of West Florida. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News