U.S. Steel Tested Emergency Evacuation System at Clairton Plant
Local government and emergency agencies, including fire, police and Allegheny County 911, have been notified, U.S. Steel says.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): U.S. Steel conducted emergency tests at its Clairton plant on Saturday.
The company tested emergency system equipment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27.
U.S. Steel says the annual test makes sure the plant's emergency system is working so employees and surrounding communities can be protected in case of an actual emergency.
The test began with a simulated emergency and evacuation, using sirens, lights and loudspeakers that U.S. Steel says were heard in nearby communities. The plant's emergency systems were activated one at a time, and the company said there are five distinct areas that were tested, which took up to seven hours.
Local government and emergency agencies, including fire, police and Allegheny County 911, were notified, U.S. Steel says.
U.S Steel's Clairton plant is located on 400 State Street in the Mon Valley along the Monongahela River.
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