Small town fire and police departments attend bioterrorism conference in Muskogee

Big cities and small towns are preparing to answer the threat of bio-terrorism. In small towns such as Coweta, the threat was never considered before September 11th. <br><br>The Wagoner County fire

Monday, November 19th 2001, 12:00 am

By: News On 6


Big cities and small towns are preparing to answer the threat of bio-terrorism. In small towns such as Coweta, the threat was never considered before September 11th.

The Wagoner County fire department has only its regular facemasks to protect firefighters - not the hazardous materials suits that would protect them from anthrax. At a bioterrorism conference in Muskogee Monday, experts told small town firefighters and police they should prepare - but not overestimate the chances they'll face a real terror attack.

FBI Special Agent, Richard Marquise, "I don't think people in rural Oklahoma need to sit here and worry about what's going to happen - they need to be aware, they need to be alert."

Congress is working on a plan to pay for new training and equipment for small town departments.
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