Butterfield Water Treatment Plant - Chlorine Exercise

On the morning of June 03, 1998, FCEM conducted an exercise of the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant in downtown Pasco. The exercise simulated a chlorine release from the Butterfield Water Treatment Plant. Over 70 volunteers played the part of neighborhood residents that would be affected by the simulated emergency. The drill tested Franklin County's capability to monitor, decontaminate and register patients at the Tri Cities hospitals participating in the mass casualty exercise. Following is pictures that were taken during the drill.

FCEM wishes to thank the numerous volunteers that participated in the drill, as well as, the following agencies:

American Red Cross, City of Pasco, Pasco Police, Pasco Fire, Kennewick Fire, Richland Fire, Franklin County Fire Dist. #3, WA State Dept. of Health - Toxic Substances, WA State Emergency Management, Franklin County Amateur Radio (HAMS), Benton County Emergency Management, Franklin County Public Works, WA State Migrant Council, Energy Northwest, Ben-Franklin Transit, City of Kennewick - EMS, Columbia Basin College, Lamb Weston, Department of Energy - Flour Danielle Hanford, Lourdes Medical Center, Kadlec Medical Center and Kennewick General Hospital .

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