[CEMA Signal] NEWS RELEASE: CEMA Hosts FREE Hazardous Materials Training in Pooler

[cema_signal at chathamemergency.org]

CEMA Signal
 
Chatham Emergency Management Agency
 
For Immediate Release
 September 23, 2009
 
CONTACT:
K. Courtney Cunningham
912.201.4508  (O)
912.657.8671  (C)
kccunnin at chathamcounty.org
 
 
CEMA TO HOLD OPEN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE TRAINING
Savannah, GA – September 23rd, 2009


SAVANNAH, Georgia – The Chatham County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) will be hosting a FREE hazardous materials response training this evening, Wednesday, September 23rd at the Pooler City Hall at 6:30 PM.  All members of the public are encouraged to attend.  
 
The training will assist residents in mitigating, preparing for, responding to and recovering from the effects of an hazardous materials spill or release.  In addition, residents will learn about Chatham County’s Hazardous Materials Plan as well as precautions that residents may take now to ensure the safety of themselves and their families.
 
“All residents need to prepare now in the event that a hazardous materials spill should occur in their community,” stated Clayton Scott, Director of CEMA.  “By participating in this evening’s training, residents will have an understanding of the role that they play if and when there is ever a release of hazardous materials in the community.” 
 
Topics to be covered in the training include family preparedness actions, community resource surveys, emergency reporting, hazardous materials response, evacuation and sheltering-in-place.
 
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K. Courtney Cunningham
Emergency Management Specialist
External Affairs / Volunteer Coordination

Chatham Emergency Management Agency
124 Bull Street, Suite 140
Savannah, GA 31401

kccunnin at chathamcounty.org
912.201.4508
912.657.8671
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