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Mass Casualty Data Management System(From Complaint to Grave)
04/21/23
David J. Simms, GISP
Technical Program Analyst
GIS Instructor
John E. Medici
Hazardous Materials OfficerDeputy Emergency Management Coordinator
04/21/23
Department of Fire and Rescue Prince William County, Virginia
• 35 Miles Southwest of Washington, DC • 348 Square Miles (222,615 acres)• PWC Current Estimated Population 379,577 • Independent Cities
– Manassas– Manassas Park
• Combined Area with Cities 360 Square Miles• Combined Population
> 400,000
• 2030 Estimated Population 556,300
ESRI International Users Conference 2004
04/21/23
Metropolitan Washington COG Member Jurisdictions
04/21/23
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
04/21/23
04/21/23
Northern Virginia September 2001
04/21/23
Anthrax
04/21/23
What Has Changed Since 9/11?
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Concern for Pandemic Influenza
• Recognition of an Extended Event
• Acceptance of the Potential for Mass Fatalities
04/21/23
The Challenges
• Preparing for Terrorism• Dealing with WMD• Planning for a Pandemic• System Overload
– Public’s Expectations– Government’s Responsibilities– Continuity of Operations– Continuity of Government
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Existing Plans
• Mass Casualty Trauma• Mass Casualty Medical• Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)• Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI)• Points of Delivery (POD)• Mass Immunizations
Smallpox
Pandemic Influenza
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Information Management
• Central Collection
• Key Data Elements
• Multiple Sources
• Multiple Access
• Sharing
• Attributes
• Graphic Representations
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Data Sources
AssistedLiving
Facilities
Public Places
Institutions
Private Residence
Hospitals
EMS Calls
Mass Casualty Data Mgt
Center
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Application of Technology
• Collect Data• Transmit Data• Sort Data• Archive Data• Share Data• Secure Data• Facilitate Data Entry• Digital Photographs• Geolocating (Geocoding)
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Application of Software
• Planning– Treatment– Medication Dispensing/Immunizations– Temporary Morgues– Body Storage– Cemeteries/Crematories– Caches
• Optimize Routing• Modifying Existing Protocols• Regional Expansion and Integration
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Support
• Emergency and Disaster Operations• Epidemiological Studies• Identification of Remains• Family Assistance Centers