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Published on: 11/1/2007
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"Durham Region continually works with its community partners to ensure they are prepared in case of any large-scale event or emergency," said Ivan Ciuciura, Director of DEMO.
"For this exercise, our focus was responding to an outbreak of pandemic influenza."
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Both Dr. Kyle and Ciuciura agreed that the exercise was a success, and a valuable tool in advancing pandemic planning in the Region.
Exercise participants also included Durham Regional Police, Emergency Management Ontario, Go Transit, pharmaceutical suppliers, long-term care providers, not-for-profit organizations, the funeral industry, Durham College/UOIT, local school boards, utility companies, conservation authorities, hospitals, and local businesses (including Ontario Power Generation, General Motors, Dupont and Sobeys).
Media inquiries:
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM:
Ivan Ciuciura , Director, Durham Emergency Management Office 905-668-7711 ext. 6260