By Lynda Cohen
The Press of Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Explosions and gunshots in Atlantic City on Friday were a sign of safety — not danger.
In the afternoon, a New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association demonstration helped first responders know what makes an explosive mix and how it looks and sounds. Later, live gunshots were used to test the city’s new system that will alert police when a gun is fired.
Atlantic City’s Bomb Squad, State Police and the FBI helped set up the live demonstration at Bader Field that included showing the results of mixing easily — and legally — obtainable ingredients for explosive effects. “The chances (first responders are) going to see these things before we do are pretty good,” said Lt. Jerry Barnhart, head of Atlantic City’s Bomb Squad, which helped set up the demonstration along with the FBI and State Police.
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