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NAtional Disaster Drill Today

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by Donna F, Sep 26, 2009.

  1. Donna F

    Donna F New Member

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    For those of you not aware...there is going to be a disaster drill today... for more detailed information you can go to WTOP.com...


    WASHINGTON - It may look like the real thing -- but it's only a drill.

    As part of National Preparedness Month, there will be lots of emergency responders out and about this weekend.

    Mock explosions, a simulated police chase and a bombing are just some of the drills that will take place over the weekend.

    In Northern Virginia, the exercises start around 9 a.m. Saturday and will take place in Crystal City, Fairfax, near the Dulles Greenway and at the Rippon VRE station.

    D.C. is not disclosing the drill locations until the exercises actually start.

    "You really never know how folks are going to respond until they have an actual situation, so we're trying to make it as realistic as we possibly can," says Darrell Darnell, director of the city's emergency management agency.

    Donna

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    Donna F, Sep 26, 2009
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