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APC Managers Conference
Tarrant APC Program and Product Review
Atlanta, GA October 22-24, 2008
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Introduction / overview
• Who we are (as APCs and the Tarrant County APC)– Not centralized nor independent, but federated– Unique staff, jurisdictions, partner resources– Tarrant APC: Grant-funded unit of Project Public Health Ready
LHD
– Organic complementary knowledge and skill base • What we do
– Develop AND market know-how individually and collectively– Besides advanced practices, evidence-based practices
• How we do it– Study it, do it, test it, evaluate it, refine it, deliver it, assess
results– Research --> Product -->Application -->Market --> Evaluation
A systematic approach, but as we like to say ... “It’s not rocket science.”
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We’re delivering preparedness tools for ...
• Biosurveillance (regional learning laboratory)• Pandemic influenza (as well as seasonal flu)• Radiological and chemical agents• Small business and personal preparedness• Volunteer recruiting and training (MRC)• Workforce development (training) and
exercises
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Programs / products covered today ...
• Biosurveillance program & Resource Compendium• School health surveillance program & system • Training/exercise suite – radiological/chemical• Preparing Your Business for Emergencies, Natural &
Man-Made Disasters (targeting small- and medium-sized businesses)
• MRC Self-Paced Training for Medical & Non-Medical Volunteers
• Current Tarrant County APC programs / projects
Also covered ...
5Our network started with hospitals
52 data feeds, 120+ users
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Biosurveillance toolset (40+ items) providing:
Implementation guidance (article series) Resources on HIPAA compliance Insight on PH community of practice Real-world response protocols, efficacy
study News, references, links to related
resources AHIC Minimum Data
Set & precursors Read-me files to
explain folder contents
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TCPH School Health Surveillance System
Online form takes < 5 min.
System: affordable, replicable
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PH-oriented chem/rad event information
Exercise guidance scalable for any radiological event; contains many templates (applies HSEEP exercise / evaluation criteria)
Roles of PH and exercise objectives both clearly defined
Self-paced interactive training on radiation physics, health effects, toxicology oriented to PH staff
Exercise examples based on TCPH dirty bomb exercise; materials include assessment, planning links (APC Website)
Covers many incidents (power plant, transportation, orphan sources, and RDD)
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Planning tool for SMBs & personal preparednessEasy-to-use, menu-driven, step-by-step guide to
develop small business emergency preparedness plan
Recognizing suspicious packagesWorkplace/personal disaster suppliesIBHS “Open for Business” guideShelter-in-place guidelinesMedia and news toolsPreparedness for long-term careSupporting forms and videosSix Hats decision making model
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Volunteer training for the MRC
Self-paced training: medical / non-medical volunteers
Based on national MRC core competencies matrix Also popular for CERT training for PH modules Can be used with or without Internet connection All sections
downloadable for easy customization
Addresses risk / disaster communications and shelter operations
Links to FEMA / ICS training modules
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Questions?
For more information, please visit our
Website: www.texasapc.net