November 21, 2006

Department receives new Haz-Mat equipment

       The White River Township Fire Department recently took delivery of a new Hazardous Materials Decontamination Trailer and a Ford F550 flatbed truck to pull it.  The new truck and trailer combination unit will be used county-wide for any major hazardous materials spill response.  The equipment will be used as part of an agreement between county agencies that specifies certain response components be provided by assigned departments.  White River's component is decontamination of affected victims and equipment.  Therefore, firefighters are receiving specialized training to support this component of the response.  Franklin and Greenwood Fire Department's are the other current providers of equipment and personnel.  The trailer was funded through a grant received by the Johnson County Emergency Management Agency and the flatbed truck was provided by the fire department.  All of the new equipment processing and personnel training is expected to be completed by the first of the year.
 

           
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