KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you notice police cars and fire trucks on Dale Avenue on Thursday, there is no need to panic.
The Knoxville Police Department and other agencies plan to conduct a full-scale emergency preparedness at Dow Chemical on Thursday. The drill will simulate a “chemical incident” on Dow’s property. It is not a real emergency, just a drill meant to improve safety.
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The other agencies participating include:
- Dow Chemical
- Knoxville Fire Department
- Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management
- Knox County Emergency Communications
- American Medical Response
- University of Tennessee Office of Emergency Management
- Knox County Health Department
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
- University of Tennessee Medical Center
- Methodist Medical Center
- Turkey Creek Medical Center
KPD said the drill is aimed at improving safety and preparedness in the city…