Crime & Safety
Have You Seen A Lot Of Police And Firemen Today? Here's Why
The hazardous incidents training will take all day, Illinois State Police said.
If you've been seeing a lot of policemen, firemen and other emergency workers in the area today, don't worry — there probably isn't anything wrong.
The Illinois State Police said in a release Thursday that the ISP, Itasca Fire Department, DuPage County Sheriff's Department, FBI and several other agencies would be participating in an all-day, full-scale training exercise Feb. 16.
The training is response-oriented, according to the release, and will be conducted in real-time throughout the day. It will focus on hazardous incidents.
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Public and local businesses in Addison, where the exercises are being conducted, and nearby areas "should not be alarmed" if they see policemen, firemen, emergency vehicles, trailers or people in chemical suits, ISP said in the release.
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