Batavia, Ohio. On Monday, February 21, 2005, the Clermont County General Health District conducted a training exercise at Milford High School to test their Biological Terrorism Mass Clinic Emergency Response plan. This was the first exercise, of this scale, organized by the Clermont Health District. Numerous government agencies participated in the exercise, including the Miami Township Police and Fire Departments, and the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency. Nearly 200 area residents registered to participate as mock patients for the exercise. During the drill, the "patients," exhibiting various symptoms, helped health care providers measure response time and clinic flow. The event also included a number of observers, such as Ohio State Representative Joe Uecker and Miami Township Trustee Ed Humphrey. This type of training is vital to help emergency responders and health care providers better prepare and coordinate resources, should a biological terrorism event impact Clermont County.  For additional information contact Clermont County Director of Communications, Kathy Lehr, at (513) 732-7597. Pictured above: Miami Township Police Chief Steve Bailey, Miami Township Fire Chief James Whitworth, Clermont County Assistant Health Commissioner Marty Lambert, Clermont County Health Commissioner Dr. Janet Rickabaugh, Clermont County Emergency Management Director Beth Nevel, and Norwood Health Department Health Commissioner Donna Laake. They are holding photographs of the 9-11-01 aftermath with a comment stating PERSEVERANCE "Our unified strength is ever renewed by our shared memory."