Chemical Avalanche Protocol: 1976

A Year of Unrelenting Toxin Eruption

It's a miracle anyone survived. On February 28th, 1976, a freak combination of atmospheric conditions and industrial emissions triggered the Chemical Avalanche Protocol, spewing forth a noxious cloud of noxious fumes that threatened to consume the entire city of Chemtown. The government responded with a hastily assembled hazmat suit and a series of increasingly absurd public service announcements.

Key Events:

• 6:00 AM - First reports of a "funny smell" begin to flood in from residents of Chemtown
• 8:00 AM - Government officials scramble to identify the source of the odor, eventually pinpointing a malfunctioning industrial gas leak in the city's east end.
• 12:00 PM - Hazmat Squad is deployed to contain the crisis, but their suits prove woefully inadequate against the sheer force of the Chemical Avalanche.

Aftermath:

By the end of the day, an estimated 75% of Chemtown's population had been evacuated, but not before long-term effects of the Chemical Avalanche had begun to manifest. A special task force was formed to study the incident and develop better emergency protocols for future catastrophes.

For a comprehensive report, see Chemical Avalanche Report.

For a detailed timeline, visit Chemical Avalanche Timeline.

For more information on the Hazmat Squad, see Our Story.

For the full story of Chemtown's recovery, see our Recovery page.

Or, for a satirical take on the whole debacle, visit our Meme Page.