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How would the county respond to Ebola?
Outbreak topic of table-top drill
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It’s a frightening possibility, but what would happen if there was an Ebola outbreak in Barton County?Such an incident was the topic of a table-top disaster drill Jan. 7 at Hoisington’s Clara Barton Hospital, sponsored by Barton County Emergency Management. Representatives from hospitals, public health, emergency management, emergency medical services, law enforcement and other local agencies from around the county sat down to examine how officials would respond.Barton County Emergency Manager Amy Miller reported on the drill to the County Commission Monday morning.“All in all, we got a lot of good information and had a good discussion,” Miller said. Although an Ebola outbreak may seem far fetched, it is one of many possible scenarios officials must be prepared for.Responders may think they are prepared, but there are always the unknowns that crop up in an emergency, she said.