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BP Disaster, Escambia County

Buzz: National Guard to be called out

Rick Outzen June 26, 2010

There is a persistent rumor that President Obama may activate the National Guard. Escambia County looked into the matter and was told that the Florida National Guard was not Haz Mat trained and thus could not assist in cleaning the beach. They can only do traffic detail.

We will be stuck with Cosmetic Clean-up Cowboys.

Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”