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October 11, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY
Mercer Island, WA – Rep. Dave Reichert (WA-08) will deliver remarks at a Bellevue ceremony Thursday awarding a federal grant to the state of Washington for First Responder planning and training.
Reichert to speak at Grant Announcement for First Responders The “Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant” is being awarded by the U.S Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The funding in the grant will be used to train and prepare local first responders to deal with hazardous materials. The announcement will take place at the Bellevue Fire Department, Station #6. Reichert will also be available for comment. WHO: Congressman Dave Reichert Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, PHMSA Administrator Ron Wilson, Project Manager, WA Emergency Management Division Eric Holdeman, Director, King County Office of Emergency Management Lt. Mark Arras, Washington State Patrol WHAT: Grant Announcement Ceremony WHEN: 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 12 WHERE: Bellevue Fire Department Station, #6 1850 132nd Ave., NE Bellevue, WA 98005 Directions: 520 East Exit onto 124th Left onto Bel-Red Road Left onto 132nd Ave., NE |
