Eighty thousand people were threatened with the peril of deadly gas. Plans were developed and implemented to protect the population during the emergency. This was not an easy task. Problems were encountered and had to be solved. Since similar problems will arise during any major emergency involving large groups of people, this report may be useful for emergency planning for future disaster operations. The report depicts the largest emergency program of this kind our nation has ever seen. The outstanding cooperation among the Federal, State and local officials, the voluntary organizations, and above all, the individual, was exemplary. All individuals involved in operation chlorine can feel justly proud of working together to bring a difficult task to a successful completion.

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