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The Northwest Region EMS and Trauma Care Council in conjunction with the Region 2 Public Health and Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee have moved into their second phase of preparedness planning. Over the past couple of years, we have focused exclusively on hospital preparedness in Public Health Region 2 (Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties). We are now developing both local and regional Healthcare Coalitions which will move our preparedness efforts from the hospitals to the overall healthcare community.
Our goal is to have a cohesive group of medical organizations that will provide seamless medical care for the citizens of our Region during an emergency. Everyone saw what happened during Hurricane Katrina—fractured services and isolated providers, dwindling resources, and very little help from the outside for almost a week--we don’t want that to happen in our Region. Through planning, preparation, and training, we are developing a comprehensive system that will allow hospitals and the larger community to respond better during any kind of disaster.
For more information on regional and local Healthcare Coalition planning efforts, contact: April Borbon (Region 2 Healthcare Coalition Coordinator), Anice Grant (Region 2 Lead/EMS), Ellen Arthur (Region 2 Community Liaison), Ruth Westergaard (Region 2 Community Liaison), Jessica Guidry (RERC), Laura Jull (Kitsap County Coalition Coordinator), Jim Skannes (Jefferson County Coalition Coordinator), Karen Blore (Clallam County Coalition Coordinator), Rebecca Wilson (West Olympic Peninsula Coalition Coordinator), Jennifer Foster (SERC), Anne Widney (Washington State Healthcare Coalition Coordinator).
Managing Mass Casualty Events
Article: Virginia Tech Shooting Tested Hospital's Disaster Plan
Article: 'When Thousands Can't Breathe, Who Gets a Ventilator?'
Pandemic Influenza
Critical Incident Stress
Preparedness and Response
Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Events
Article: Region's Disaster Triage Plan Functioned Well Officials Say
'Closing the Seams' Developing an Integrated Approach to Health System Disaster Preparedness
Tool for Evaluating Core Elements of Hospital Disaster Drills
WA DOT Emergency Preparedness for Local Health Agencies and Healthcare Providers
Clinic Emergency Preparedness Project: Emergency Operations Plan Template
10 Steps to Take to Prepare Your Clinic or Outpatient Facility for Pandemic Flu
Enhancing Medical Surge Capacity and Capability
Optimizing Surge Capacity: Regional Efforts in Bioterrorism Readiness
Surge Capacity—Education and Training for a Qualified Workforce
Field Manual for Capacity Assessment of Healthcare Facilities in Responding to Emergencies
The Prospect of Using Alternative Medical Care Facilities in an Influenza Pandemic
The Role of Public Health Nurses in Emergency Preparedness and Response
Tacoma-Pierce County Medical Response Model--Alternate Care Facilities
Template: USC Surge Plan
Pandemic Planning checklist for Long Term Care and Other Residential Facilities
Communications
State Best Practices and Models for First Responder Communications
Template: NCSU Crisis Communications Plan
Alternate Care Facilities
PIO
Mass Fatality Planning
Assessment Templates
Assessment Templates: Executive, Triage & Admissions, Human Resources, Security, Alternate Care Sites, Education & Training, Ancillary Services, Logistics, Surge Capacity, Communications, Pharmacy, Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases & Surveillance
Development of MOUs/MOAs
Model: MOU for Pandemic Planning
Template: Omnibus Legal and Financial Agreement
General Information on Healthcare Coalitions
Web Resources: Healthcare Surge Capacity and Coalition Resources
Promoting Partnerships for Regional Healthcare Preparedness and Response
Guide for Establishing a Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition
Homeland Defense Journal: Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition
General Family/Staff Preparedness Resources
Red Cross: Preparedness Information for Seniors and People With Disabilities
Template: Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness Plan
Template: Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Individuals with Special Needs
Training
Training Program: Cross-Training Respiratory Extenders for Medical Emergencies (free program from AHRQ)
Tips for First Responders: Dealing With Special Populations During a Disaster
Preparing Emergency Medical Personnel and First Responders for WMD Attacks
Terrorism Agent Information and Treatment Guidelines for Hospitals and Clinicians
Emergency Management Institute (NIMS Online Training)
Funding
Supplies and Services
Local Links
MRSA Info Sheet from the Kitsap County Health District (12/2008)
WATrac Update (12/2008)
Narrow Band Mandate letter (12/2008)