[Scan-DC] Wash Adv Hosp emergency management exercise

[Alan Henney]

From: AlertTakoma at yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlertTakoma at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cathy Plevy
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:02 PM
To: PEN; AlertTakoma; Hillwood Manor; Longbranch; New Hampshire Gardens; Pinecrest; Ritchie Citizens; SSCarroll; Sycamore Group; Takoma Overlook; WACO
Subject: [AlertTakoma] Takoma Park Agencies to Participate in Safety Exercise on Aug. 1 to Enhance Emergency Preparedness - News Release


NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department 
● 7500 Maple Avenue ● Takoma Park, Md 20912

For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901

July 30, 2012 (4:03 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Community Can Expect to See Increased Police and Fire Activity

The Takoma Park Police Department, Takoma Park Volunteer Fire
Department, and Montgomery County Fire Department along with Washington
Adventist Hospital and Washington Adventist University will be
participating in an emergency management exercise on Wednesday, August
1, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Community members and visitors around Takoma Park during these hours
can expect to see increased police and fire activity. Actors will also
be in make-up to simulate injuries. This exercise will not affect normal
police and fire operations or patient care at the hospital.

This locally organized exercise is intended to make sure our agencies
are always prepared to take coordinated action to protect the public in
the event of an actual emergency situation.

Catherine E. Plevy
Executive Assistant
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Office of the Chief of Police
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
cathyp at takomagov.org <mailto:cathyp%40takomagov.org>  
(301) 891-7142