Grand Junction - With thousands of tons of dangerous
chemicals passing through the Grand Valley every year over the open road
and on the rails, a specialized unit of firefighters is preparing for
the worst case scenario.
At the Grand Junction Fire Department's station three, firefighters with specialized gear and training to deal with an assortment of hazardous materials are stationed and ready at a moment's notice to respond to a hazmat incident.
Regular training exercises keep the first responders up to speed with the latest hazardous materials and tactics they can use if they do have to respond to a hazmat incident.
The Mesa County emergency manager's office oversees the entire response operations for any emergency incident in the county, and that includes hazmat situations.
At the Grand Junction Fire Department's station three, firefighters with specialized gear and training to deal with an assortment of hazardous materials are stationed and ready at a moment's notice to respond to a hazmat incident.
Regular training exercises keep the first responders up to speed with the latest hazardous materials and tactics they can use if they do have to respond to a hazmat incident.
The Mesa County emergency manager's office oversees the entire response operations for any emergency incident in the county, and that includes hazmat situations.
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