On Saturday, August 2nd, first responders from Rockwall County and the cities of Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Royse City, McLendon-Chisholm, and Rowlett gathered at Pegasus Foods in Rockwall to conduct a joint hazardous materials response exercise.
This year’s scenario was one of the most challenging we’ve designed: a disgruntled employee released two hazardous chemicals before fleeing into a nearby wooded area. While fire departments worked to identify and contain the chemicals, law enforcement agencies simultaneously located and apprehended the suspect. These efforts were coordinated through a unified police and fire command post to ensure seamless communication across all agencies.
This marks the third year that the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management has organized this multi-agency exercise. We are grateful to all participating departments for their dedication throughout both the planning and execution phases. Special thanks to Pegasus Foods for generously providing the training site.
Press release courtesy of Jarod Rosson, Rockwall County Emergency Management Coordinator. jrosson@rockwallcountytexas.com