Phoenix implements emergency drills

Phoenix City implements emergency drills (Alberta Times) Last week, 8,000 first responders from 150 government and private agencies and the Arizona National Guard...

Phoenix City implements emergency drills (Alberta Times) Last week, 8,000 first responders from 150 government and civilian agencies, as well as the Arizona National Guard, participated in a disaster response exercise called the Vigilante Guard. Vigilant Guard simulated a 10-kiloton nuclear device detonating in downtown Phoenix, affecting an estimated 57,000 civilians. Scenes include firefighters rescuing people trapped in a pile of rubble, two designated hospitals responsible for professional burn treatment, air transport of the injured, and the establishment of a central decontamination area. This is the largest emergency drill in Arizona's history.