Amtrak Community Emergency Expo

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NEW YORK - Amtrak will host a Community Security & Emergency Preparedness Expo on Thursday, June 22, 2006, at New York Penn Station. The public expo is being presented in partnership with area law enforcement and emergency response agencies and is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the station, which is located at 7th Avenue and West 32nd Street in New York City.

Participating agencies that will provide crime prevention and emergency response materials include the Amtrak Police & Security Department and other railroad police departments; Operation Lifesaver; Federal Railroad Administration; New York City Police and Fire Departments; New York and New Jersey State Police; New York Port Authority; U.S. Customs; Transportation Security Administration; FEMA, Postal Inspectors; Drug Enforcement Agency; Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms; Coast Guard; Navy; Air Force; Marine Corps; Army; National Guard; Secret Service; FBI; and many others.

Agencies will be displaying special units, such as Mobile Command Centers, illustrations and live demonstrations throughout the day.

"Amtrak is proud of this opportunity to display the broad range of our local community partnerships and the ongoing commitment to the security of our passengers," said Al Broadbent, Amtrak Vice President Security.

"The overwhelming response we received from local law enforcement and emergency response teams, and federal agencies, to participate in this expo demonstrates the strength of our partnerships and the shared desire to provide this type of information with our traveling public," said Amtrak Police Chief Sonya Proctor.

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While this looks like it is more for the public than for other responders, it could at least provide some interesting photo opportunities.

Edited June 20, 2007 by BFD182

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It says that the event was last year in 2006- is a similar event being held this year? If so, when?

[Guest pentax02839]

looking forward to seeing some pictures posted on here about this .

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Thursday June 22 was LAST YEAR (2006)

This year June 22 is Friday. (2007)

Is the information old?