High Rise - Nerve Gas - Terrorist Attack - Training Drills

8/29/02 A high rise building in the City of Glendale was used for training rescue crews how to deal with a terrorist attack using weapons of mass destruction. A pretend terrorist walked into a board meeting on the 18th floor with a backpack containing an explosive device full of VX nerve gas. Many of the buildings workers volunteered to be victims and over 200 people were affected by the gas and many of them died and had morgue triage tags. Many of the volunteers and rescuers were washed off by the Haz Mat decontamination crews

On scene were many different agencies including Fire, Haz Mat, Police, SWAT, National Guard and FBI.

Military on Scene

Hazardous materials crews are ready

There were dozens of ambulances

The California National Guard and SWAT move in

Glendale Hazardous Materials crews get ready

Many streets were closed and full of equipment

Volunteers keep a few souvenirs

Lots of Trucks on Scene
Rescue Crews
Volunteer Civilians
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