The exercise involved many weapons of mass destruction and water; a scenario many of the first responders have never dealt with before.
There are many challenges of dealing with emergencies on the waterway including not being able to wear life jackets. Emergency personnel involved have to carry a lot of other gear that can weigh them down.
Members of the Special Response Team say they are not aware of any specific threat to target lakes in the United States, but they say they want to be preparing for anything, in an environment. Those involved in the training echoed that preparation for any scenario is essential.
Story courtesy of lakercountry.com