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Feds dedicate new law enforcement center
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BRUNSWICK - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and other federal officials have dedicated a new building at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center designed to help agents learn how to deal with problems in mass transit settings.

The $5.3 million, 22,000-square-foot, building dedicated Tuesday houses a five-venue training facility, including simulated bus and subway stations.

Law enforcement agents can train on surveillance, suspicious package recovery or shooter situations in a waiting room.

The Brunswick News reports a mock subway station in the building can help prepare agents and officers for terrorist attacks in close spaces.

Sounds from a typical subway are piped in from speakers throughout the room.

John Pistole, administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, joined Napolitano for the ribbon-cutting.

 

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Nuclear plant's safety discussed at meeting
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Plant Hatch is near Baxley and north Bryan County is in its evacuation zone. - photo by File photo
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of the Hatch Nuclear Power Plant during an open house from 4-6 p.m. April 24 in Room 171 of the Southeastern Technical College, 3001 East First St., Vidalia. The two-unit Hatch plant is located near Baxley, about 20 miles south of Vidalia, and is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Co. NRC employees responsible for plant inspections, including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be available to discuss its performance.
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