Health department plans emergency preparedness exercise Friday
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[August 30, 2011]
The Logan County Department of Public
Health is coordinating a planned emergency response drill Friday
along with other local community response agencies. The exercise
will include the health department, government agencies and
organizations in Logan County.
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Having the capability to distribute large amounts of medicine during
a public health emergency is essential. This drill will involve
testing the capacity to conduct mass dispensing of antibiotics from
a clinic that serves as a point of distribution. The health
department will coordinate with local agencies and organizations to
simulate a real-world event. Participating agencies will include
government, fire, hospitals, police and media.Note that this is a
drill and all news releases pertaining to this exercise will be
noted as such.
This emergency response exercise is part of a federal grant to
help communities prepare for public health emergencies. The purpose
of the drill is to enhance collaborative planning and response
efforts during emergency events.
[Text from file received from
the
Logan County Department of Public
Health]
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