Sen. Harbison participates in pandemic preparedness hearing

State Sen. Ed Harbison (D-Columbus) will participate in a hearing on Georgia’s preparedness to deal with pandemic situations Monday at 10:15 a.m. at the State Capitol.

Harbison and other legislators will hear presentations from Dr. Patrick O’Neal, chief of the Emergency Preparedness & Response Division of the Georgia Department of Community Health and from the Georgia Emergency Managment Agency.

Representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have also been invited to speak.