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FOR RELEASE: June 27 , 2005
CONTACT: Pamela Williams
Office of Communications
405/271-5601

Media Advisory

News Conference on Operation Firework Fanfare Tomorrow
(Tuesday, June 28th)

What:	News conference to provide information about Operation Firework Fanfare, a 3-day statewide terrorism response exercise
When:	Tuesday, June 28, at 11a.m.
Where:	Oklahoma State Department of Health 1000 NE 10th, Oklahoma City Conference Room 307
Featuring:	James M. Crutcher, M.D., M.P.H. Commissioner of Health Oklahoma State Department of Health Paul Dungan, D.V.M., M.P.H. Director Oklahoma City-County Health Department Melanie Christian Community Relations Manager Tulsa City-County Health Department Jason Whitehorn Joint Information Center Chief, Comanche County
Background:	The Oklahoma State Department of Health will conduct a three-day exercise July 12-14, 2005, simulating a biological terrorist attack. Operation Firework Fanfare will be a statewide simulation designed to test Oklahoma’s health systems response and will demonstrate our state’s preparedness for such an attack. The three primary counties involved will be Oklahoma, Tulsa and Comanche.

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