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Photo by Mary Butkus
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Preparing for the worst
Participants in May 19's "Operation Unified Response," a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) field-training exercise, look for "survivors" in Brookings Quadrangle as part of their responsibilities should an attack occur.
The drill was hosted by the University and was sponsored by the St. Louis County Central Core Fire Training Officers Association and the St. Louis County Police Office of Emergency Management. Personnel from 30 units of various fire, emergency medical service and police agencies -- including Washington University Police -- participated, as well as several area hospitals. More than 100 University students acted as injured or contaminated volunteers to help the participants do their jobs more effectively. The purpose of the exercise was to provide training to the St. Louis County emergency response agencies in a "no-notice" attack and to test the St. Louis County/WMD Emergency Response Plan.
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