LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Law enforcement and first responders will take place in a Thursday exercise/drill simulating a hazardous material accident and exposure.
The exercise will occur between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the city of Clearlake and in north Lakeport, according to Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Brooks said there will be an increase in the presence of law enforcement, fire department and emergency medical services in the following locations:
– Highway 53 and 18th Avenue in Clearlake (old airport site);
– Sutter Lakeside Hospital, on Hill Road in Lakeport;
– St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake on 18th Avenue;
– and in the area of Lakeshore and Olympic Drive in Clearlake.
There are no road closures planned at this time and the drill should not interfere with the public, Brooks said.
Brooks said the following organizations will be participating in the exercise/drill: United States Air Force, California National Guard 95th Civil Support Team, Lake County Sheriff’s Office/Office of Emergency Services, Lake County Public Health, Lake County Fire Protection District, Radiological Assistance Region 7, Lake Transit, Department of Energy, St. Helena Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Clearlake Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Northshore Fire Protection District, Cal-Fire, South Lake County Fire Protection District and California Office of Emergency Services.
Law enforcement, first responders to hold Thursday hazmat accident drill
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