🚨 EXERCISE MESSAGE: THIS IS A DRILL 🚨
This is an EXERCISE MESSAGE as part of a county-wide emergency response tabletop exercise. There is NO real-world hazard at this time. This scenario is designed to test response actions for a chlorine gas release emergency in Wilmington, Ohio. Please review the following information and ensure you know how to respond in a real emergency.
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What Happened?
At approximately 9:00 AM, a tanker truck carrying chlorine gas (UN 1017) stalled at the railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 22 in Wilmington, Ohio, near coordinates 39.446173, -83.820556. A 20-car freight train traveling eastbound was unable to stop in time and collided with the stalled tanker, causing a catastrophic rupture of the pressurized chlorine tank. The impact resulted in an immediate release of a toxic green chlorine vapor cloud, which began dispersing southeast toward Wilmington College and surrounding neighborhoods.
🚨 Evacuate Immediately if You Are in 🚨
🚨 Either Group 1 or Group 2 🚨
Residents and businesses in Evacuation Group #1 and Group #2 must leave now due to the train-tanker collision and chlorine gas release. First responders are directing evacuations to keep everyone safe from exposure.
🔹 Evacuation Group #1 🔹
(East of Main Street & Rombach Ave. to Lowes Drive)
✅ Proceed immediately to Dove Church (1499 Rombach Ave., Wilmington, OH 45177)
✅ Take Rombach Ave. westbound toward Wilmington Plaza—DO NOT head toward the incident scene
✅ Do not delay—leave immediately to avoid exposure
🔹 Evacuation Group #2 🔹
(Southwest of Main Street & the Railroad Tracks, West of Wilmington College)
✅ Proceed immediately to Clinton County Fairgrounds Expo Center (958 W. Main St., Wilmington, OH 45177)✅ Take Main St. westbound toward the fairgrounds—avoid back roads and do not return home until given clearance✅ Follow all traffic instructions from emergency responders
📦 What to Take with You
Bring only essential items—you do not have time to pack everything.
✔️ Identification & Medications – Driver’s license, passport, prescriptions, medical devices
✔️ Emergency Supplies – Phone & charger, a change of clothes, important documents
✔️ Pets & Children’s Needs – Leash, carrier, diapers, formula, favorite comfort item
🚀 Get Moving Now! – Grab these essentials, load up, and go.
🏠 Shelter-in-Place: Stay Inside & Seal Your Home
If you are west of the railroad tracks near Locust St., Fife Ave., and Prairie Ave., you should NOT evacuate—instead, Shelter in Place immediately to avoid exposure.
🔹 Close & lock all doors and windows🔹 Turn off all HVAC systems, fans, and air intake vents🔹 Seal cracks under doors and windows with towels or duct tape
Stay inside until officials lift the Shelter-in-Place order.
🔗 Full Shelter-in-Place instructions available at:👉 www.cc-ema.org/sip
📢 Stay Informed
🔹 Listen to local news, follow emergency alerts, and wait for updates from Clinton County EMA🔹 Do not return home until given official clearance🔹 If you need assistance, contact Clinton County EMA at [Insert Emergency Contact]
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⚠️ This is an EXERCISE. Thank you for participating and preparing for real-world emergencies!
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