Town of Taos WMD Event
Federal, state and local pubic safety agencies conducted a training exercise June 8, 2011 in Taos, New Mexico USA.
The exercise simulated an incident in which a possibly toxic "white powder" was delivered to and released in Town Hall.
The exercise involved evacuating all civilians and establishing a perimeter before state and federal officials could arrive with hazardous materials specialists with the NM National Guard.
Eletha Trujillo, Taos County's Emergency Response Manager: "I will open the envelope and find the white powder substance, initiate the call to 911 dispatch, The exercise begins. Our responders will come out..."
What they were evaluating in this exercise is on-site incident management and evacuation.
Cathy Connelly, Taos Information Office, read a statement about the incident.
Everything went very well for all.
This video was shot exclusively for The Taos News Media Center by Rick Romancito.
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