Public health officials and volunteers gathered Tuesday, June 14, at the Klotsche Center at UWM for an emergency preparedness exercise simulating the public health response to a terrorist anthrax attack. But it’s not just anthrax — the exercise was intended to help communities prepare for any widespread health emergency.
UWM hosts emergency health preparedness drill
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone speaks with North Shore Health Department Director Ann Christiansen and Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker during an emergency preparedness drill Tuesday at the Klotsche Center. The exercise was intended to help prepare communities to respond to a public health emergency. (UWM Photo)
Mone speaks with student volunteers Ayah Allan (left) and Areej Jaber during the emergency preparedness exercise. (UWM Photo)
Mone speaks with volunteer Kenda Lubetski (seated) as
Dr. Julie Bonner, director of the Norris Health Center, and Christiansen look on. (UWM Photo)
Volunteers register and fill out a health questionnaire during the emergency preparedness drill. (UWM Photo)
Volunteers move through a series of education and screening stations during the emergency preparedness drill. (UWM Photo)
