Tuesday, July 30, 2013

WEST HOLLYWOOD FIREFIGHTERS AND SHERIFF’S PARTNER WITH CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO PRESENT MASS CASUALTY DRILL

County of Los Angeles

Fire Department

MEDIA ADVISORY

FIRE CAPTAIN TOM RICHARDS

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (323) 881-2411

Date: July 30, 2013

FIRE CHIEF DARYL L. OSBY
1320 N. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90063

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WEST HOLLYWOOD FIREFIGHTERS AND SHERIFF’S PARTNER WITH CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO PRESENT MASS CASUALTY DRILL

WHO: Los Angeles County Fire Department

· West Hollywood Fire Stations 7 and 8

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

· West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station

City of West Hollywood

McCormick Ambulance

WHAT: Mass casualty drill designed to test our ongoing, collaborative efforts to respond to a large-scale emergency. This emergency training exercise will include various response activities undertaken by all agencies involved.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood (TB 592 H-7)

Note: San Vicente Boulevard will be closed between Santa Monica Blvd. and Melrose at 9:00 a.m.

VISUALS: Response activities, triage, treatment, and mock transport of victims.

CONTACT: Maria Grycan, Community Services Liaison, LACoFD – (213) 247-7298

Tamara White, Public Information Officer, City of West Hollywood – (323) 848-6400

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

WEST HOLLYWOOD FIREFIGHTERS AND SHERIFF’S PARTNER WITH CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO PRESENT MASS CASUALTY DRILL

County of Los Angeles

Fire Department

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (323) 881-2411

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