Clarksville, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville has a scheduled training exercise planned for first responders and medical professionals. On Saturday, February 29 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tennova Healthcare will be hosting a Critical Incident Exercise at their facility.
Area police, fire and EMS professionals will be on-site for the training.
Periodically throughout the year, the hospital participates in public safety drills using various scenarios. During this particular drill, there will be a higher than normal volume of first responder vehicles and personnel on campus.
Those visiting the hospital, located at 651 Dunlop Lane, will see the drill positioned as a real world response in an exercise environment.
There will be temporary signage to communicate to employees and visitors that a drill is in progress with area law enforcement and others. Visitors and patients may see police and rescue personnel arrive on campus as they participate in this drill.
In anticipation, and to address and dispel any fears, patients and visitors will be notified on the morning of the drill explaining that a drill event will be taking place. The exercise will not interrupt care or the ability for visitors to come and go on the campus.
Several agencies plan to set up Emergency Command Centers in the back employee parking lot. That area will be blocked off and individuals not directly involved in the exercise will not be permitted entrance into the area.
The critical incident exercise will not interrupt traffic flow in the visitor or emergency room parking lots, nor foot traffic at patient entrances.