VT National Guard Conducts Training in Barre

The Vermont National Guard’s 15th Civil Support Team conducted multiple training exercises Monday in Barre, reports WCAX.

The exercises, conducted near the Barre Auditorium, began in the morning and were scheduled to last until late in the afternoon. These training drills included; building monitoring, building and school searches, and scanning for biological, chemical, and nuclear elements.

According to the report, the 15th Civil Support Team assists local civilian authorities during the actual or potential use of weapons of mass destruction and all other hazards.