HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TEAM HOLDING A TRAINING EXERCISE AT INDIAN POINT ON SATURDAY, AUG. 2.
Public Advised That There is No Emergency.
(Buchanan, NY) – The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services, in partnership with local fire departments, will be conducting a live training exercise at Indian Point in Buchanan on Saturday, August 2.
As part of the DES Hazardous Materials Team drill, a propane flare – potentially reaching 40 feet in height – will be safely ignited in the property’s lower parking lot. That propane flare may be visible to people near the plant or across the river in Rockland County. This is only an exercise. There is no emergency.
The training exercise is scheduled to occur between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. In addition to the DES and its Hazardous Materials Team, participants include the Indian Point Energy Center, Paraco Gas and officers from area fire departments.
The drill is part of ongoing training to enhance response capabilities to a propane emergency. Saturday’s training is designed to give first responders an opportunity to practice key skills in realistic conditions. The exercise will include transferring propane from an onsite propane tank to a Paraco Gas truck and using water injection to remove residual gas from that onsite tank.
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