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Pierce Transit rolls out downtown Puyallup, South Hill bus service
Pierce County emergency responders conduct anti-terrorism training Posted online Thurs., June 12 Photo Courtesy Pierce County More than 300 emergency service personnel convened in Pierce County Thursday to participate in terrorist attack response exercises staged aboard Pierce Transit buses. The event was designed to allow participants agencies the opportunity to practice emergency response, enabling responders to better know each other's skills, resources and assets, as well as to practice communications between each agency. The activities — one staged at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway, another staged at the Washington State Fair & Event Center in Puyallup — were the culmination of 16 months of training, drills, and tabletop exercises with Pierce Transit and its partners and stakeholders. At Sprinker Recreation Center, the scenario involved a transit bus which just had a bomb explode aboard it, while another bomb was be found inside of the recreation center. There were multiple casualties as first responders arrived on the scene, including a bomb robot and bomb-
sniffing dogs. At the Washington State Fair & Event Center, the scenario involved a "hijacked" bus that was used for hostage negotiations and SWAT response. First responders from law and fire responded to the incident by neutralizing the hijacker and assisting the multiple victims. More than 60 volunteers assisted by playing passengers on the buses, enabling first responders to more realistically respond to the wounded on the bus "explosions." Emergency first responders who participated in the drills included representatives from Pierce Transit, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, Graham Fire & Rescue, King County Metro Transit Police, Pierce County Department of Emergency Management, Pierce County Parks and Recreation, Pierce County Sheriff's Department, Pierce County Type 3 Incident Management Team, Regional Intelligence Group, South Sound 9-1-1, and the Tacoma Police Department. Funding for this exercise was provided by Department of Homeland Security grants.
Posted online Thurs., June 12 Puyallup Photo Courtesy Pierce Sumner ChamTransit ber of Commerce Pierce Transit recently President and marked the beginning of bus CEO Shelly service between downtown Puy- Schlumpf, Pierce allup and South Hill during a Transit CEO ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Lynne Griffith, an Puyallup Farmers' Market last excited member weekend. of the public, and The Puyallup Connector Pierce Transit Route 425 offers stops at the Board Vice-Chair South Hill Mall Transit Center, Steve Vermillion Good Samaritan Hospital, 4th cut the ribbon on Street NW and River Road, and the new Puyalthe Puyallup Sounder Station, lup Connector with 30-minute service to key Route 425 at the destinations such as the PuyPuyallup Farmallup Public Library, Puyallup ers' Market last City Hall, Wildwood Park, Seweekend. nior Housing Assistance Group Center, Group Health Medical Center, and Mel Korum YMCA. Fares are two dollars for adults, 75 cents for youth 18 and under, and 75 cents for discounted card holders. Between June 8 through Sept. 27, the Puyallup Connector will run with 30-minute frequency from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. to serve guests of Concerts in the Park. On Saturdays, service will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. to accommodate the Downtown Puyallup Farmers' Market. Between Sept. 28 through June 6, 2015, the Puyallup Connector service will operate Monday through Sunday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The new service will be tested and evaluated as a one-year demonstration project through June 6, 2015. Toward the end of the demonstration period, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will determine if the Puyallup Connector will be added to regular service. More information is available online at piercetransit.org/puyallup.