CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. - A massive training drill in Carroll County tested the abilities of first responders to react to a simulated chemical spill.

What we know:

The drill involved a major simulated hazardous materials spill on the West Georgia Technical College campus. Students acted as victims as first responders, emergency managers, and college administrators tested their proficiency in handling the simulated disaster.

What they're saying:

Carroll County is home to more than 150 manufacturing plants, according to census data, making manufacturing the county’s largest employer with over 9,000 workers. Officials say what they learned here could apply elsewhere.

The drill tested the first responders’ ability to triage patients in a mass casualty event involving a chemical spill. The p

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