New App Warns Emergency Responders of Toxic Chemicals

MCT) - When the Sleepy Hollow Fire hit an industrial area in Wenatchee in June, the state Department of Ecology’s spill response team came armed with a new tool: their cellphones.

Equipped with a new smartphone app, their cellphones give immediate access to the latest data showing exactly what chemicals and how much of each are being stored at facilities across the state.

Still in its pilot phase, the free app is now available to fire departments and other emergency responders, said Ecology spokesman Andrew Wineke.

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