Only A Test

Decontamination teams at Santa Rosa Medical Center responded to patients Thursday during a mock drill coordinated by the Santa Rosa County Division of Emergency Management. Officials simulated a train derailment involving a chemical release in Milton as a Greyhound bus was traveling nearby the simulated accident site and numerous passengers were exposed to the toxic fumes. During the exercise responders practiced coordinating multi-jurisdiction procedural response to evacuations, transportation, life safety, and environmental issues in an effort to increase their capabilities. Local participants included the Milton Police and Fire units, volunteer fire departments from the area, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s office, Santa Rosa medical Center, Lifeguard Ambulance Service, Santa Rosa County Health Department, and the Santa Rosa Emergency Management.