Tomball to conduct active aggressor simulation exercise on October 10, 2024
MEDIA ALERT:
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball to Conduct Active Aggressor Simulation Exercise on October 10, 2024
WHAT: – Active Aggressor Full-Scale Simulation Exercise
WHEN: – Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
WHERE: – HCA Houston HealthcareTomball
605 Holderrieth Blvd, Tomball, Texas77375
WHO: – HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, in conjunction with city, county, and state emergency services partners, will conduct an emergency preparedness full-scaIe exercise. This is only a simulation and not a real event or emergency.
WHY: – To maintain the safety and well-being of our community in the event of an actual emergency. This exercise aims to enhance communication and coordination among hospital, city, county, and state emergency management officials.
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is conducting this Active Aggressor Full Scale Simulation Exercise to ensure the safety and preparedness of our staff, patients, and visitorsin the event of an actualemergency. By simulating real-world scenarios, we canevaluate our response protocols, enhance collaboration with local lawenforcement, and ensure we are equippedto handle potential threats effectively.
Please note, that there may be an increased presenceof emergency vehiclesand heightened activity on our premises during the exercise. This is part of the simulation exercise and is not intended to be publicized.
Onsite media contacts:
Karen Bard, 832.993.7691, Karen.Bard@HCAhealthcare.com
Marsha Buchanan 346.229.8627, Marsha.Buchanan@HCAhealthcare.com