Concurrent Contingency PlanningSession Abstracts
One Federal Coordinating Center’s Plan forAirhead Management
Friday, November 14, 2003, 10:45 – 11:45am
Speaker: Walter G. Green III, PhD, CFAAMA
This case study examines the development of an effective model for themanagement of incoming casualties at a Casualty Reception Point (or airhead) fora disaster that activates the National Disaster Medical System. Lessons learnedin two full-scale field exercises of the system are highlighted with an emphasison the components that could be used in any airhead operation.
HRSA’sNational Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program
Friday, November 14, 2003, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Speaker: CDR Brad Austin, USPHS, MPH
Learnhow the National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program readies hospitalsand supporting health care systems to deliver coordinated and effective care tovictims of terrorism and other public health emergencies. Funded by the HealthResources and Services Administration, part of the Federal Department of Healthand Human Services, this program focuses on preparing the Nation’s hospitals tobe better prepared to deal with non-terrorist epidemics of rare diseases andexposures to chemical toxins and radological materials.
The Strategic National Stockpile Program
Friday, November 14, 2003, 3:15 – 4:15 pm
Speaker: Nicki Pesik, MD
Learn about the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)Program including components of the program, response capabilities, and planningand educational initiatives. The role of the SNS program is to maintain anational repository of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies that can bedelivered to a community in the event of a biological, chemical, technical ornatural disaster. Efforts to improve emergency response preparedness for stateswould not be possible without the development of critical partnerships.
Contingency Planning: Civilian and MilitaryCoordination
Friday, November 14, 2003, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Speaker: COL Alan L. Moloff, MC, USA, DO, MPH
COL Moloff will discuss basic and advancedconcepts of mass casualty event response including the integration of federal,state and local resources. The concepts of deliberate and contingency planningwith a focus on synchronization and communications of military and civilianassets will be covered. The Federal Response Plan and Federal Response PlanCycle will be presented including health and medical services (Emergency SupportFunction 8).
Terror-Related BombInjuries & Mass Trauma Events
Saturday, November 15, 2003, 8:00 – 9:00 am
Speaker: LCDR Timothy E. Davis, MD, MPH, USPHS
The majority of current bomb-injury knowledge is based onthe military experience that may not be applicable to civilians. Civilians havevaried demographics, access to care, rehabilitation and compensation. Much canbe learned from international allies whose civilians have been targeted fordecades. The majority of civilian casualties bypass field triage,decontamination, rescue, and go to the closest hospital, undermining an evendispersion of casualties among regional resources and contaminating areahospitals before they can be secured.
AntiterrorismPlanning for Healthcare Institutions
Saturday, November 15, 2003, 9:15 – 10:15 am
Speaker: John M. (Jay) Shiver, MHA, CHE, FAAMA
Following September 11, 2001, the country became verycognizant of the threat of terrorism in this country. Hospitals and healthcareproviders, however, have historically been designed and organized to be open andwelcoming to all. This culture of openness is counter to the need to protecthealthcare providers and facilities. Hospitals must now learn how to protectthemselves while not impeding access to care. The purpose of this session is toteach participants how to maintain the mission of delivering healthcare whilemaximizing the safety of the facility and its occupants.