Chemical weapons destruction updates will be discussed at a quarterly public meeting to be held in Richmond on Dec. 8. Come to the meeting to learn more about the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, the facility that is destroying the chemical weapons stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot. The meeting will take place at the Carl Perkins building on EKU’s campus at 1:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Also from the Depot: A Chemical Accident/Incident Response and Assistance exercise is scheduled for Wednesday, December 8 on the Blue Grass Army Depot.
Blue Grass Chemical Activity first responders, along with BGAD, Madison County and other partners in the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program community are slated to participate in this exercise.
Periodic exercises help ensure responders are prepared to handle a chemical event by having the right training and expertise to protect lives and property while making certain the chemical stockpile is safely secured, stored and monitored.
Area residents may hear the Westminster Chimes sound as a part of testing for the exercise
