EAST PALESTINE, Ohio - The Ohio National Guard is doing more than helping local police and deputies secure the evacuation zone around the chemical train derailment in East Palestine.

Members of the Guard’s 52nd Civil Support Team were called to the scene of the crash to assess and monitor public facilities for any potential remaining hazards following Governor Mike DeWine’s order to deploy the Guard earlier this week.

The 52nd CST is supporting local and state authorities with incident assessments and monitoring of hazardous material following the derailment of the train carrying toxic chemicals.

On Tuesday, members of the unit set up a lightweight inflatable decontamination system, which is used to contain any potential contamination that might occur within an incident area.

The 52nd Civil Support Team deploys in support of civil authorities at a domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive  or natural disaster incident site.

The team identifies agents or substances, assessing current and projected consequences, advising on response measures, and assisting with appropriate requests for state and federal support.