On Thursday 12 Elul, an earthquake preparedness exercise will take place in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Yerushalayim. The training exercise will involve physicians, nurses and other hospital and EMS personnel. The exercise will involve establishing an area to accept and treat victims of the simulated earthquake brought to the hospital.
The exercise will significantly facilitate the preparedness of the hospital for this kind of emergency situation if chas v’sholom there is need in the future.
During the drill, the hospital will continue normal operations and medical services to the public but slight delays might be encountered.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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With an increase of major global earthquakes, 3000! earthquakes this month, including 26 in the Middle East, Israel is finally waking up.
Arye looks like you are the only one sleeping with all your stupid comments