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The Emergency Department this morning held a mock warning the population to a hypothetical chemical emergency Sewer risk, so that citizens of this town and the hamlet of Sangonera la Seca Murcia, learn to recognize acoustic signals that warn of the beginning and end of the risk.
The test, which was attended by the Minister of Presidency and Public Administration, María Pedro Reverte, and the mayor of the town, Lazarus Mellado, involved in the activation of the sirens that emit acoustic signals.
The beginning of the alert is distinguishable audible signals sound at intervals of one minute, followed by a pause of five seconds, three minutes to complete, and the purpose of chemical risk alert notes with a single sign of 30 seconds duration.
The sirens of warning the population, activated from the municipal offices of the Local Police in Sewell, are installed on City Hall 'Angel Sornichero' and headquarters of the Police headquarters, so that the sound reach the entire population that could potentially be affected by the emission of a toxic cloud from any of the chemical factories settled in the vicinity.
Information campaign
To report on the activation of the sirens the Emergency Department has placed 600 signs announcing the drill on the premises and places frequented.
Also, local radio stations have broadcast spots informative, and a mobile public address vehicle has traveled the municipality and the hamlet Sewer Sangonera la Seca Murcia for several days to report the drill.
In addition, households have been divided by a total of 12,000 brochures, in explaining what to do and what to avoid in case of chemical emergency, among which the following tips:
What to do
What NOT to do
Sheltering in a closed area
Go to the accident site
Close doors and windows
Going out
Blinds and shades running down
Go get the kids to school
Listen to radio and paging
Using the telephone
Disconnect the gas and light
In case of irritation, breathing through wet towels
Do not leave the premises closed until the end of the emergency
Today's exercise is complete with a mock warning to companies and public institutions by sending short messages to mobile phones, sending faxes and emails as establishing the protocol for External Emergency Plan Sector Sewer chemical.
Chemical Risk Plan in Sewer
The Special Emergency Plan Exterior Chemical Industry in Sewell (PLANQUIAL) adopted by the Autonomous Community in 2006, provides preventive measures and information and the organization and operating procedures and coordination of means and resources of all institutions and agencies assigned to the plan in order to prevent and, where appropriate, mitigate the consequences of these accidents on population, environment and property that may be affected.
The Chemical Industrial Park Raceway is located in the northwestern part of town, from which it is 2.5 kilometers, so the fixed PLANQUIAL a mile radius area of influence, which includes all emergency response possible, even in the worst scenario accidental.
Source: CARM
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