The day tests their response to a large scale incident.
The emergency services in the midlands are holding a training day on how to tackle a major emergency.
Gardaí, fire officers and ambulance personnel were in Offaly today to test their response to a large scale incident.
Westmeath Assistant Chief Fire Officer Colum McDaid says this training day is important:
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