(July 4, 2014) ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. – The United States Postal Service will be conducting an emergency drill at the Burlington Processing and Distribution Center located on New England Drive on Tuesday. The drill will begin at approximately 6 p.m. and continue for about two hours. A press release says the drill may effect travel…
KENT, Wash. – Two workers at a post office distribution center were sent to the hospital Thursday night after they handled a leaking package while sorting mail. Both workers complained of respiratory distress and coughing after finding a package that appeared to be leaking some sort of fluid. The box was placed on the loading…
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A postal facility in Northeast Philadelphia was evacuated after several workers were exposed fumes which were later discovered to be bear repellent. It was shortly after noon Saturday that crews were called to the U.S. Postal facility on the 1900 block of Byberry Road. Authorities say about 13-16 employees in a…
On Tuesday, May 13, the U.S. Postal Service will conduct a practice evacuation drill at the Abilene Processing & Distribution Center, located at 1020 E. Interstate 20, in Abilene. This practice drill is being conducted to allow the USPS Emergency Management Team (EMT) to gauge the effectiveness of the processes that are currently in place…
