Va. Guard’s 34th Civil Support Team responds to simulated nighttime HAZMAT incident
A member of the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team, Virginia National Guard monitors his equipment status during a simulated nighttime hazardous materials incident July 10, 2014, in Salem, Va. The unit can identify chemical, biological, and radiological substances, assess current and projected consequences, advise an incident commander on response measures, and assist with requests for additional state support. The 34th CST is federally resources, trained and sustained and operates under the control of state leadership. The Adjutant General of Virginia may employ the 34th CST to support the state response under the direction of the governor or to support another state’s response under a supported governor. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Andrew J. Czaplicki/Released)
Va. Guard’s 34th Civil Support Team responds to simulated nighttime HAZMAT incident
A member of the Fort Pickett-based 34th Civil Support Team, Virginia National Guard monitors his equipment status during a simulated nighttime hazardous materials incident July 10, 2014, in Salem, Va. The unit can identify chemical, biological, and radiological substances, assess current and projected consequences, advise an incident commander on response measures, and assist with requests for additional state support. The 34th CST is federally resources, trained and sustained and operates under the control of state leadership. The Adjutant General of Virginia may employ the 34th CST to support the state response under the direction of the governor or to support another state’s response under a supported governor. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Andrew J. Czaplicki/Released)