Emergency officials who worked the scene of the train derailment near Trenton in late December participated in an after-action session Friday night to discuss response efforts.
While the tone of the event was mostly gratitude, some issues were discussed.
Assistant Trenton Fire Chief Wade Chester served as the initial incident commander, navigating the chaotic first hours of the scene. His leadership coordinated a multi-agency effort that prevented the derailment from escalating into a larger catastrophe…