January 2020 Dear Community Member, As Part of Croda Atlas
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January 2020 Dear Community Member, As part of Croda Atlas Point’s commitment to safety and socially responsible business practices, we are dedicating additional resources to keep our community informed and have further news to share. Community Alarm – Installation Complete To further support our renewed commitment to the community, Croda has completed the installation of an audible community alarm, the “Croda Community Notification System” (CCNS), separate from our site-only alarms for employees, to alert the community to situations, if ever needed. Working in cooperation with the New Castle County Office of Emergency Management, the CCNS would be used to notify neighbors of an emergency. The Croda Community Notification System (CCNS) The CCNS includes an audible speaker located at the corner of Cherry Lane and Lukens Drive in New Castle, DE. The CCNS is designed to broadcast an emergency tone to people living and working within a one-mile radius of the Croda plant. This includes portions of Collins Park, Swanwyck Gardens, Holloway Terrace, and Simonds Gardens. The CCNS will be activated in the event of an emergency at the Croda facility where the surrounding community would be required to take action. When the CCNS is activated, the neighboring community will hear a tone that will sound in a steady manner for five minutes. If you hear this tone, please tune to one of the emergency broadcast stations below for further instructions. EMERGENCY BROADCAST STATIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: WSTW 93.7 FM The CCNS is tested on the WDSD 94.7 FM 2nd Tuesday in February, WTMC 1380 AM and 98.5 FM (DELDOT Radio broadcast) May, August, and November. WVUD 91.3 FM WDEL 1150 AM WILM 1450 AM WJBR 99.5 FM For 2020: Testing dates are planned for February 11, May 12, August 11, and Comcast (Xfinity), Atlantic Broadband and Verizon FIOS also broadcast November 10 at appx 7 pm. Test alarm will sound for 2 minutes. You can find more information about our community-focused updates and other information by visiting our Atlas Point-dedicated webpage (www.croda.com/atlas-point) or by calling our information line, details below. We are committed to continuing our operations as a safe and socially responsible business, and we are dedicated to working collaboratively with the community now and in the future. Sincerely, Chris Barnett Site Director To keep our community members informed about important Croda Atlas Point information regarding our plant during times of emergency, we 315 Cherry Lane offer the Croda Atlas Point Community Information Line: 302-429-5474. New Castle DE 19720 For more information on emergency preparedness, please visit the New Castle County Office of Emergency Management website at https://nccde.org/154/Emergency- Management. You can find information on the Delaware Emergency Notification System (for “reverse 911”) by visiting http://dema.delaware.gov/services/DENS.shtml Croda Atlas Point Page 2 January 2020 .