Sorry for the inconvenience . . .
but we have to remind you that we’re still at war against terrorism.
Knoxville residents are going to see what a terrible emergency looks like Wednesday. A full scale chemical attack will be faked as a drill to test homeland security.
Police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and Haz-Mat crews will all take place in the drill.
Organizers say the massive drill will look frightening. The center of the action will be somewhere in downtown Knoxville, but the details are being kept secret.
Darrell Debusk with KPD said, “There’s a few people that actually know the scenario, where it will take place, When it will take place and that’s to give you a real life indication of how you’re going to respond.”
The action will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Hundreds of volunteers will pretend to e victims to make everything more believable.
After the drill, emergency workers will look at what can be improved to make Knoxville more safe in case of a real chemical attack.
October 22nd, 2003 at 12:42 pm
Not exactly a valid drill if we all knew it was coming…
October 22nd, 2003 at 12:56 pm
I think I heard it earlier this morning. Very underwhelming it that was indeed the drill.