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State-wide pandemic influenza exercise June 17 and 18.
The Allegany County Health Department and the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMDSON) Governor?s Wellmobile Western Maryland Region are collaborating with other agencies in the county to participate in a state-wide pandemic influenza exercise June 17 and 18. This pandemic flu exercise will involve federal, state and local agencies. Different regions across the state will be exercising various portions of pandemic flu plans, and our region will focus on alternate care sites. The drill will be conducted in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Local agencies participating in this aspect of the drill are the health department, the UMDSON Governor?s Wellmobile Western Maryland Region, Allegany County Sheriff?s Office, and Cumberland City Police. Health Department representative Jessica Guthrie?
The drill will be held on June 18 between 8:00am and12:00pm. For more information or questions, please contact the Allegany County Health Department Office of Public Health Preparedness at 301-759-5019.
State-wide pandemic influenza exercise June 17 and 18.
The Allegany County Health Department and the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMDSON) Governor?s Wellmobile Western Maryland Region are collaborating with other agencies in the county to participate in a state-wide pandemic influenza exercise June 17 and 18. This pandemic flu exercise will involve federal, state and local agencies. Different regions across the state will be exercising various portions of pandemic flu plans, and our region will focus on alternate care sites. The drill will be conducted in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Local agencies participating in this aspect of the drill are the health department, the UMDSON Governor?s Wellmobile Western Maryland Region, Allegany County Sheriff?s Office, and Cumberland City Police. Health Department representative Jessica Guthrie?
The drill will be held on June 18 between 8:00am and12:00pm. For more information or questions, please contact the Allegany County Health Department Office of Public Health Preparedness at 301-759-5019.