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NewsSeptember 6, 2003

A medical helicopter monitored the Illinois shoreline for suspects during a terrorism simulation at Missouri Dry Docks in Cape Girardeau. More than 130 workers from federal, state and local agencies participated in the emergency preparedness exercise.
A medical helicopter monitored the Illinois shoreline for suspects during a terrorism simulation at Missouri Dry Docks in Cape Girardeau. More than 130 workers from federal, state and local agencies participated in the emergency preparedness exercise.
A decontamination site was set up for the terrorism training exercise.
A decontamination site was set up for the terrorism training exercise.
A radiation detection team checked the area of the dirty bomb explosion.
A radiation detection team checked the area of the dirty bomb explosion.
A mock terrorist tried to hide from special operations officers.
A mock terrorist tried to hide from special operations officers.
A special operations team moved to take on a mock terrorist at Missouri Dry Docks.
A special operations team moved to take on a mock terrorist at Missouri Dry Docks.
A special operations team captured the mock terrorist after a shootout at Missouri Dry Docks Saturday.
A special operations team captured the mock terrorist after a shootout at Missouri Dry Docks Saturday.
A hazardous materials entry team approached mock victims of a "dirty bomb" on a docked barge at Missouri Dry Docks.
A hazardous materials entry team approached mock victims of a "dirty bomb" on a docked barge at Missouri Dry Docks.
The mock victims were taken to decontamination and then to a local hospital.
The mock victims were taken to decontamination and then to a local hospital.
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