Umatilla Chemical Depot employees made history Tuesday when they participated in the Annual Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Exercise. Because of progress on the disposal of HD mustard ton containers at the Umatilla Chemical Disposal Facility , this is likely to be the last annual exercise held at the depot.
This is after 20 years of planning and participating in the annual exercise. These exercises were held annually to prepare the depot and surrounding communities in case of a chemical incident.
“Once again Team Umatilla demonstrated their ability to safely and aggressively respond to a chemical event,” said Lt. Col. Kris Perkins, depot commander. “This is a testament to their training and their dedication to ensuring the work force, the community and the environment are protected. I am very proud of what they accomplished today and we will continue to focus on safety until our mission at UMCD is complete.”
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