Health department plans emergency preparedness exercise Friday

[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.

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]