| In the event of a hazardous materials or weapons of mass destruction incident occurring in the Purchase Area, the area one hazardous materials response team known as HazMat 1 is prepared to respond. HazMat 1 is an all volunteer team of approximately 90 members. The makeup of the team is a cross section of the community including Doctors, Nurses, Chemists, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Hazardous Waste Specialists and Emergency Services Personnel. |