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DODGE CITY COOPERATIVE EXCHANGE IS PRIMARLILY AN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS WHICH SELLS FERTILIZER TO AREA RURAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS FOR CROP PRODUCTION. THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES ARE INSPECTED BY THE STATE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE PLANTS ARE DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED WITH STRICT ADHEREANCE TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS IN SAFETY INFORMATION, HAZARDS, OPERATING PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. EMPLOYEES WATCH TRAINING VIDEOS AND ATTEND SAFETY MEETINGS EACH YEAR. THE WORST CASE SCENARIO FOR NH3 WOULD RELEASE 53,000 POUNDS WITH A DISTANCE TO ENDPOINT OF 1.63 MILES AFFECTIONG APPROXIMATELY 42 AREA PEOPLE. THE NH3 PLANT CONSIST OF 3-12,000 GALLON TANKS. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN OF THIS COMPNAY IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND IS CORRDINATED WITH THE FORD COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY'VE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH MAPS AND HAVE AGREED TO BE OUR FIRST RESPONDER IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
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