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scamore
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 Posted - 05/20/2011 : 10:44:05 AM
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BOSTON (CBS) – A massive terror drill is planned for Saturday in the Boston area, the first 24-hour training exercise in the nation.
600 first responders will be tested in “Urban Shield” in Boston and surrounding towns, like Everett, Quincy and Brookline
There will be a simulated rogue sniper at a hotel, several bomb scares, and the seizure of a critical control area by “would be” terrorists.
The simulation is being paid for by the Department of Homeland Security with a $1 million grant.
It’s designed to test communities’ real-time and real-life responses to potential terrorist attacks.
“We’re going to have a simulated attack on this area and the first responders are going to have to understand what their duties are and perform those duties,” Mayor Tom Menino told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Friday.
“If you see activities around town, it’s only a practice, it’s only making sure we have a safe city. Don’t assume anything. Don’t let rumors sweep you up. We want to make sure we’re all set to deal with it properly, if it does come to our city.”
The drill will start at 8 a.m. Saturday and end at 8 a.m. Sunday.
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whynot
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Posted - 05/20/2011 : 11:36:28 AM
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| Block your ears everyone. |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 05/20/2011 : 11:42:31 AM
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| I just heard about this and it's going to be at the old high school. Just curious....was it announced anywhere? I personally don't care, but others may get frightened. |
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scamore
Senior Member
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Posted - 05/20/2011 : 2:03:41 PM
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| just on the news channels but don't worry, we will get 911 call tontie cause the city likes to spend money |
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Tails
Administrator
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Posted - 05/20/2011 : 2:51:35 PM
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| I could care less. I'm just thinking about Grandma pushing a baby carriage down Broadway and gets frightened is all. A little notice to the people in the city that pay for everything would be nice. Those reverse 911 calls are only for people with children in the school system. I know plenty of people that do not receive those calls from Matt. |
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MAJOR DRILLS AROUND EVERETT AND OTHER AREAS
