Firefighters from Lynn, Saugus, Revere, and Nahant began a regional oil spill response training exercise that kicked off with a classroom session at North Shore Community College – before heading into field operations.
The hazardous materials training, organized by Nuka Research and Planning Group alongside MassDEP, involved practicing with boats, drones, and floating containment booms in Lynn Harbor to prepare for hazmat incidents along the coast. Designed to give local first responders the skills to act quickly during spills, the program builds on Massachusetts' efforts to strengthen shoreline protection following the 2003 Bouchard B-120 spill.
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