Canada conducts train derailment exercise to improve response capabilities
March 12, 2016
MAPLE RIDGE, Canada – On March 12 and 13, 2016, Transport Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), an agency of the Department of National Defence (DND), will conduct Exercise Vulcan
MAPLE RIDGE, Canada – On March 12 and 13, 2016, Transport Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), an agency of the Department of National Defence (DND), will conduct Exercise Vulcan to improve Canada’s response capabilities in the event of an incident involving a train carrying flammable liquids, such as crude oil.
Rail operators, industry responders, remedial experts, as well as first responders from the Lower Mainland and Thompson-Okanagan regions of British Columbia, will take part in this two-day, full-scale hands-on exercise. This is one of many ongoing activities supported by the Government of Canada to improve response capabilities following the Lac-Mégantic tra