West Mead #1 VFC was invited to tour Peters’ Heat Treating facility in West Mead Township as part of a review of its Offsite Emergency Response Plan, developed in cooperation with Crawford County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee. Owner Doug Peters led the members through the facility, pointing out utilities and identifying potential hazards. The tour developed awareness of the building layout and considered scenarios and best options for emergency response. After the crews returned to Liberty Street, Don Bovard, Operations and Training Officer for Crawford County Emergency Management Agency and President of West Mead #1 VFC, led a group review of the facility’s emergency response plan.

West Mead #1 thanks the Crawford County Emergency Management Agency for arranging the tour, and Doug Peters and the staff at Peters’ Heat Treating for accommodating our visit.