Bioterrorism Drill in Portland OR area May 21-23rd

Bioterrorism Drill in Portland OR area May 21-23rd

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Date: Monday, 20-May-2013 23:01:22

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2013/05/three_day_metro-wide_disaster.html#incart_m-rpt-2#incart_hbx#incart_best-of "Three day metro-wide disaster drill will simulate bioterrorism attack" As preparedness drills go, the 3-day PACE (Portland Area Capabilities Exercise) Setter bioterrorism exercise that starts Tuesday is big. The exercise--which simulates a terrorist attack involving a biological weapon--will unfold across 50 different venues and some 65 jurisdictions from Gresham to Tigard. Officials say it’s the largest such exercise undertaken since 2007, when a drill known as TOPOFF tested a simulated response to a dirty bomb explosion in Portland. The drill isn't designed to be witnessed by the public, but the media may be present. http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=277387