Craptacular
03-13-2003, 02:01 PM
Sauk County First to Hire Bio-Terrorism Expert (http://www.channel3000.com/news/2038482/detail.html)
Just in case they actually edit and repost the story, I'm pasting this article exactly as it currently appears.
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MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin $22 million from the federal government to prepare for biological and chemical warfare.
So far, the state has hired nine of 12 regional coordinators.
The very first, in Sauk County, says he knows the job is massive and wants avoid potential casualties. Dane County recently hired their coordinator and is starting to plan now.
Jeff Wagner is in charge of bio-terrorism planning for five central Wisconsin counties.
For a couple of months, agencies including hospitals, EMTs, and coroners from the counties have been developing strategies in case of a biological attack similar.
"We're talking about disease, and in the case of small pox, a disease that could wipe out a third of the population," Wagner said.
The counties are developing places of safety for the masses, such as schools, armories, private businesses or trailers within the counties.
Dr. Manuel Mendoza of St. Clare Hospital said teachers didn't talk much about nerve gas or anthrax in medical school and now its time to learn.
"We're also trying to have more standard training, so all of us are on the same page when it comes to a mass casualty event," Mendoza said.
Mendosa said his biggest fear is a massive cast atrophy.
"When we become overwhelmed or our sister hospitals become overwhelmed that can cooperate to provide the most care for the largest number of individuals," Mendoza said.
Cooperation is key, so hospitals will communicate with others through a secure Web site called the Health Alert Network.
"We're talking about everyone from pharmacists to physicians to public health employees," Wagner said.
Agencies say they are more prepared than a year ago, but Wagner admits fighting an invisible weapon is difficult.
"I don't think you can be fully prepared for bio terrorism," he said.
Wagner said education is the most important way to learn how to protect yourself against bio-terrorism.
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This is from a local TV station's web site, which usually contains well-written articles. The editors are either blind or gone. Wow.
Just in case they actually edit and repost the story, I'm pasting this article exactly as it currently appears.
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MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin $22 million from the federal government to prepare for biological and chemical warfare.
So far, the state has hired nine of 12 regional coordinators.
The very first, in Sauk County, says he knows the job is massive and wants avoid potential casualties. Dane County recently hired their coordinator and is starting to plan now.
Jeff Wagner is in charge of bio-terrorism planning for five central Wisconsin counties.
For a couple of months, agencies including hospitals, EMTs, and coroners from the counties have been developing strategies in case of a biological attack similar.
"We're talking about disease, and in the case of small pox, a disease that could wipe out a third of the population," Wagner said.
The counties are developing places of safety for the masses, such as schools, armories, private businesses or trailers within the counties.
Dr. Manuel Mendoza of St. Clare Hospital said teachers didn't talk much about nerve gas or anthrax in medical school and now its time to learn.
"We're also trying to have more standard training, so all of us are on the same page when it comes to a mass casualty event," Mendoza said.
Mendosa said his biggest fear is a massive cast atrophy.
"When we become overwhelmed or our sister hospitals become overwhelmed that can cooperate to provide the most care for the largest number of individuals," Mendoza said.
Cooperation is key, so hospitals will communicate with others through a secure Web site called the Health Alert Network.
"We're talking about everyone from pharmacists to physicians to public health employees," Wagner said.
Agencies say they are more prepared than a year ago, but Wagner admits fighting an invisible weapon is difficult.
"I don't think you can be fully prepared for bio terrorism," he said.
Wagner said education is the most important way to learn how to protect yourself against bio-terrorism.
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This is from a local TV station's web site, which usually contains well-written articles. The editors are either blind or gone. Wow.