BRIEF: Hazardous materials drill for Hawaii agencies scheduled tonight
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[October 29, 2009]

BRIEF: Hazardous materials drill for Hawaii agencies scheduled tonight

Oct 29, 2009 (The Honolulu Advertiser - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- If you happen to see emergency vehicles and crews in fully encapsulated chemical suits near the state Department of Health office building at 919 Ala Moana Boulevard this evening, don't worry.



The DOH, Honolulu Fire Department and Hawaii National Guard will be conducting a hazardous materials emergency drill from 6 to 9 p.m.

The drill will provide simulated conditions that crews would face in the event of a release of hazardous materials.


Officials say the drill poses no threat to the public.

"It is important to maintain emergency response skills and teamwork, despite budget pressures," Laurence Lau, state Deputy Director for Environmental Health, said in a news release.

"These regularly scheduled drills provide hands-on experience for hazardous materials specialists from many agencies to maintain their high level of skills." To see more of The Honolulu Advertiser or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com. Copyright (c) 2009, The Honolulu Advertiser Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For reprints, email tmsreprints@permissionsgroup.com, call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA.

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