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The maximum number of available police patrols were deployed to the scene. Police officers and bomb disposal experts, together with dog handlers and five dogs specially trained to detect explosives, systematically searched the hospital for several hours. The search of the entire premises was concluded with negative results – no explosives or other dangerous objects were found.
In accordance with safety procedures, the evacuation of patients and staff began. Patients remained under the supervision of medical staff at all times. The ambulance service gradually transferred 13 patients to neighbouring hospitals, whilst a further 63 patients were temporarily accommodated in the community centre in Hořovice, which the town of Hořovice had quickly made available for this purpose.
Patients requiring round-the-clock care and those connected to medical equipment remained in the hospital, with security measures in place and police assistance provided.
Dozens of staff from the integrated emergency services were involved in managing the emergency.
“The safety of patients and staff was our absolute priority from the very first second. We have managed to resolve the emergency and hospital operations have been fully restored. My heartfelt thanks go to the Czech Police, the fire service and the ambulance service for their lightning-fast response, and above all to our medical team for their admirable composure and professionalism. I would also like to thank all the patients and their families for their immense patience,” said Jiří Pichlík, DiS., Director of Hospital Hořovice.
The hospital would also like to thank the town of Hořovice and the mayor, Ms Věra Veverková, for their immediate assistance in providing temporary accommodation for the evacuated patients at the local cultural centre, including the provision of refreshments. This assistance played a significant part in ensuring that the evacuated patients could be accommodated safely and with dignity outside the hospital premises
A big thank you also goes to Domeček Hořovice, which provided a safe haven for the children from our nursery school, helping them to cope with the emergency in a calm and safe environment.
Once the bomb disposal inspection had been completed and the safety situation assessed, patients and staff began to return to the hospital in stages. From 16:00, Hospital Hořovice has resumed normal operations.
Hospital Hořovice would like to thank all staff, patients, their families, the town of Hořovice and all units of the integrated emergency services for their cooperation, trust, patience and professional approach throughout this emergency.
Thanks to the joint efforts of everyone involved , the situation was safely brought under control, the necessary care for patients was ensured, and the hospital’s normal operations were restored.
