Posted by: thepinetree on 04/13/2015 09:56 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 04/13/2015 09:56 AM
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Calaveras & Amador 2015 Joint Disaster Emergency Exercise
San Andreas, CA...San Andreas, CA – On Thursday, April 16th, 2015, San Andreas California Highway Patrol will be participating in a multi-agency disaster drill in the West Point Area. This joint Amador/Calaveras Fire Response, Care and Shelter exercise is designed to test and evaluate Fire Procedures/Policies, Operation Coordination, Mass Care Services, Operational Communications, and Public Health/Emergency Medical Services....
This exercise will be conducted in various locations in both Amador and Calaveras Counties in response to simulated vegetation fire. The exercise is scheduled from 9:00 AM to approximately 4:00 PM.
Public Information Officer for this exercise will be Captain Mike Spear at Cal Fire. Media inquiries may be directed to (209) 712-3120.
This advisory is only to alert local residents who may see an increased amount of Emergency Response Vehicles in both Amador and Calaveras Counties.
Participating Agencies are including but not limited to:
Cal Fire: CHP; PHI Air Medical Services; West Point Fire; Central Fire; Mokelumne Hill Fire; American Red Cross; Sierra Baptist Church; Calaveras Emergency Response Teams (CERT); Amador & Calaveras Transit; Sutter Creek & Mark Twain Hospital; Sierra Pacific Industries; Calaveras Animal Disaster Shelter Team, VFW Post 3322; American Legion Ambulance; Mountain Valley EMS; Amador County Animal Response Team, Amador & Calaveras Public Health to name a few.
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