East Idaho News | How the Idaho National Laboratory responds to emergencies @Eastidnews | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
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IDAHO FALLS – This spring, around 120 Idaho National Laboratory employees rushed to their emergency stations to respond to a boiler explosion.

Idaho National Laboratory firefighters rushed to the Specific Manufacturing Capability (SMC) facility to quench the flames.

But there was no fire.

Although firefighters did respond, and emergency protocol was activated on June 5, there wasn’t an actual explosion either. This was a fictional scenario for INL’s emergency response organization and SMC employees to practice emergency preparedness.

This task force comprises employees from the Emergency Operation Center and the Joint Information Center, who work together to respond to the situation and disseminate accurate information.

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