Hazmat exercise planned for April 23 at NWFSC Niceville campus

The Local Emergency Planning Committee, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County Emergency Management members and Okaloosa, Escambia and Bay emergency responders next week will receive hazardous materials training.

The exercise — presented by Florida District 1 Emergency Planning Committee and its planning team — begins at 9 a.m. April 23 at Northwest Florida State College’s Emergency Operations Center in Niceville.

Officials will evaluate current response plans and capabilities during a potential hazardous materials incident. Additionally, regional response teams will receive training.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Hazmat exercise planned for April 23 at NWFSC Niceville campus