Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/11/2021 – 3:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Residents near the hospital in South Lake Tahoe may hear some extra sirens from first responders and see some commotion on Wednesday as Barton Health conducts a Wildfire Evacuation Drill from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“The health and safety of the Lake Tahoe community is Barton Health’s top priority,” said Thea Hardy, Barton’s public relations specialist. “It is essential that hospital staff are prepared to respond to emergency situations as part of safety and crisis planning and preparation. As wildfire season approaches, conducting safety drills elevates emergency preparedness by employing realistic scenarios with reliable and accurate outcome measures.”
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Content retrieved from: https://southtahoenow.com/story/05/11/2021/barton-health-conduct-wildfire-evacuaton-drill-continued-emergency-preparedness.