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Emerging hazards require improved training Continued from page 1 5 · Wednesday, January 11, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com right now as the Internet makes bomb-making information more readily available. The conference, however, won't just focus on the growing inventory of bombs and how to dismantle them. Delegates will also look at the emerging trend of chemical suicide, which was previously seen to a large extent in Japan, but is now in North America. According to Olesen, incidents have occurred where people obtain information and then use it to commit suicide. "It's not like it's happening every day, but it does happen and you have to be trained (in) how to deal with it." These circumstances can present even greater danger as they often create a hazardous environment that could prove to be a lethal trap for others. New standards for responding to hazardous environments, like the aftermath of a chemical suicide, will also be discussed during the conference. Different 9-1-1 calls related to the discovery of explosives or hazardous environments from across the country and the procedures taken during these emergency calls will also be reviewed. Halton police service is hosting the conference because it is the current chair organization of the Canadian Explosive Technicians Association. While Halton may not seem like a region OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO Defused: The Halton Regional Police Service Bomb Unit demonstrates how a suspicious briefcase is exploded using a mechanical bomb disposal device during an annual Police Day event. concerned with bombs, Olesen told The Oakville Beaver in a previous interview there is enough work to keep him busy. "There was a Second World War veteran who had passed away and his family members had found an unexploded grenade and an artillery shell in his basement, so we responded to that," said Olesen. "There's a lot of different blasting and quarry work taking place around the region and sometimes we get called when people find devices like railway torpedoes." CHOICE, DIVERSITY, INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE, PERSONALIZATION Oakville is home to an impressive selection of independent private preschools, elementary schools and secondary schools. Each shares a commitment to academic excellence in safe, supportive environments that emphasize the development of life-long values. is part of the process. We invite you to join us during a joint Open House to visit the schools and discover what each has to offer your child. A great school is waiting for you. To learn more, and to access a map with locations of each school, visit www.educationoakville.com Saturday, January 21, 2012 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. OPEN HOUSE www.educationoakville.com