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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Do you have a news tip? newstips@heraldnet.com | 425.339.3400   Published: Monday, May 5, 2008 Disaster drill at Fort Lewis brings together first responders Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Washington is participating in a national training exercise to coordinate local, state and federal agencies in the event of terrorism or a natural disaster. In Monday's scenario conducted through Fort Lewis, attackers blow up a chemical plant near the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle and a secondary blast kills first responders. Only a drill. The National Level Exercise started Thursday and concludes next week. Two other scenarios are a deadly tanker crash in Whatcom County and a toxic release at the Umatilla Chemical Depot in northeast Oregon. State Emergency Management Division spokesman Rob Harper says the state is activating its emergency operations center as part of the exercise. Participants include the National Guard, FEMA and Homeland Security. Information from: The Olympian, http://www.theolympian.com

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