(25 Sep 2002)
1. Training site, imitation of chemical facility after an act of terrorism
2. Various of rescue workers preparing
3. Tank with ammonia
4. Observers
5. Rescue workers carrying "casualty"
6. Ambulance drives away
8. Observers
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Beverly Anderson, Deputy commander of the Canadian forces medical group:
"We are looking at the anti-terrorist response to the chemical aspect of the exercises and see what lessons we can learn. Obviously, I will be looking at it from the medical perspective, particularly from the rule 1203 which is the evacuation back to a field hospital."
10. "Damaged" building
11. Rescue workers on roof
12. Various of medical assistance unit
14. Damaged 'chemical factory' building
15. Rescue worker walking on ruins
16. Observers
17. Map
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Rolf Welberts, director of NATO information office in Moscow:
"Yes, indeed 11th of September, although it did not involve chemical and biological means, reminded us that we have to be ready and prepare ourselves for such attacks. We have to be ready. And, that is way Russia and NATO decided to go through with this exercise."
19. Ruins
20. Rescue worker
21. Flags
22. Rescue workers walk away
STORYLINE:
Rescue crews from Russia and 13 NATO countries on Wednesday began joint exercises to test their readiness to respond together to a massive terrorist strike on a chemical factory.
Russia is hosting the exercise at a training ground in Noginsk, about 68 kilometers (42 miles) east of Moscow, as part of NATO's Partnership for Peace program.
About 1,000 rescuers from 14 countries, including Russia, are taking part in the exercises. Observers from 16 other countries are also on the site.
The main exercise will involve coordinating a multinational response to a terrorist attack at a chemical facility, including practice finding and retrieving victims from under debris. More than 165 pieces of machinery, including aircraft, will be used in the exercises, which will also involve aerial reconnaissance and testing for chemical, biological and radioactive contamination.
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