Health Exercise in Cheyenne Monday

Local and State public health officials and emergency responders participated in “Operation Prairie Eagle” at Laramie County Community College Monday.

The public health exercise was based on a hypothetical biological anthrax event. State Health Officer Dr. Wendy Braund says the exercise tests the states capability to identify the need, request, receive, stage and distribute necessary federal medical supplies across the state.

As part of the exercise, the Cheyenne- Laramie County Health Department simulated a local point of dispensing (POD) operation.