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Parkland High School holds special hazmat drill

PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELAND Gwen Heckman, Science of Firefighting class student, Parkland High School, learns about hazmat research from Woodlawn Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Mariner at the Science of Firefighting class hazmat drill March 28 at the high school.
Published April 07. 2022 11:31AM
by LOU WHEELAND Special to The Press

The Science of Firefighting class at Parkland High School held a hazmat drill March 28 in the auditorium lobby.

The purpose of the drill was to raise awareness of students in the class to the challenges of hazardous materials encountered during an emergency response.

Firefighters from Greenawalds and Woodlawn fire departments assisted with the drill and provided the necessary protective clothing and equipment needed to mitigate a hazardous spill.

The advisor for the class is Eric Gopen, Parkland High School social studies instructor and captain, Lower Macungie Fire Department Station 80.

Eighteen students and seven firefighters were involved with the event.