Public Health Asset Typing Susan Bulecza Tom Belcuore
Why Do It? Establishes a common categorization and description of response resources Enhances emergency readiness and response Use of resource typing definitions is a requirement for NIMS compliance
Why Do It? Part of an overall response system which allows for consistent intra- state support during an emergency Provides pre-designated teams who have core competencies and have been credentialed through training and experience.
Current Teams Special Needs Shelter Epidemiology Environmental Health Behavioral Health
Secretary’s Directive Tasked RDSTF Health & Medical Co- Chairs’: –To develop regional teams –To ensure periodic trainings are conducted –To ensure annual exercise are conducted –To maintain team membership above the minimum requirements
2007 Development Goals By April 30, 2007: –Regions 1-6: 1 environmental health & 1 epidemiology team/region –Region 7: 3 environmental health & 3 epidemiology teams –All Regions: 4 special needs shelter augmentation and 2 special needs shelter management teams
Development Activities Each region has a point of contact for team development Recruitment & Deployment Guidelines for CHDs Technical assistance Team Development Guidance under construction
WHAT DO THEY NEED TO DO? EPIDEMIOLOGY Set up surveillance systems (hospitals, DMATS, shelters, PODS, etc) Day 0-3 Investigate epidemic foci for influenza, gastroenteritis, bioterrorism follow-up) Work in Task Forces with Environmental Health on zoonotic disease Provide data to Technical Specialists
WHAT DO THEY NEED TO DO? ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Provide assessments of infrastructure in water, food, shelters (known and gypsy) Day 0-3 Inspection of shelters, temp. food sites, food condemnation, clear H2O systems Work in Task Forces with epi on zoonotic disease Provide data to Technical Specialists
WHAT DO THEY NEED TO DO? SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER Operate and manage shelter Operate Points of Distribution (PODs) Provide augmentation to CHDs under state protocols Provide primary care in concert with physician deployments
INCIDENT COMMANDER PLANS CHIEF SITUATION REPORT LEADER TECHNICAL SPECIALIST EPIDEMIOLOGY TECHNICAL SPECIALIST ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE UNIT LEADER DEMOBILIZATION UNIT OPERATIONS CHIEF COMMUNITY BRANCH EPI STRIKE TEAMS ENVIRONMENTAL STRIKE TEAMS MEDICAL BRANCH MEDICAL RESERVE CORP CHD PHYSICIANS HOSPITALS SHELTER BRANCH (Facilities) SHELTER/POD/VAX ALTERNATE TX SITE SHELTER/POD/VAX ALTEANTE TX SITE LOGISTICS CHIEF SUPPORT BRANCH MEDICAL BRANCH PROPHY/VAX CISD FINANCE CHIEF TIME UNIT PUBLIC INFORMATION (EITHER ALONE OR JIC) LIAISON OFFICER
Where are we going? Evaluation of training Development of credentialing tiers Identification and development of additional response teams Develop team competencies and training equivalencies Ensure that teams are formed, trained & exercised in each region