South West Alabama Medical Preparedness S'W'A'M'P'

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South West Alabama Medical PreparednessS.W.A.M.P.

• Coordinated by
• Volunteer Mobile, Inc.

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Department of Homeland Security Office of State
and Local Govt. Coordination and Preparedness
Charter Federal Partners
DOJ / NSA
DOJ / IACP
DHS / State Local
DHHS / OSG
Ready.gov / Are You Ready? / Safety -
Preparedness Awareness Programs
State Citizen Corps Councils
Tribal / Local Citizen Corps Councils
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Medical Reserve Corps - HHS

• Active and retired health care professionals and
  others with an interest in public health issues
• Promote community public health year round
• Support in large-scale local emergencies
• Coordinated by the Office of the Surgeon General
• www.medicalreservecorps.gov

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S.W.A.M.P. Mission

• The mission of SWAMP is to establish teams of
  local volunteers medical and public health
  professionals who can contribute their skills and
  expertise throughout the year as well as during
  times of community need.

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Program Objectives

• Draw Americans into volunteer service
• Create a framework to match volunteers skills
  with community needs
• Train a cadre of health professionals to respond
  better to the needs of the community, enhancing
  their skills and teaching them their role in
  support of local emergency responders
• Provide reserve capacity at the community level
  to respond to health needs for emergencies and/or
  locally identified public health needs and
  priorities

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S.W.A.M.P. Volunteer Core

• 200 Physicians
• 35 Pharmacist
• 40 Licensed Therapist
• 50 Registered Nurses
• 60 Search and Rescue
• 60 Other

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S.W.A.M.P. Volunteers can

• Assist with emergency response teams
• Provide care to victims with non-serious injuries
• Provide additional manpower/staffing to increase
  the effectiveness of physicians, nurses, and
  other health professionals in a major crisis.
• Access the Strategic National Stockpile (Pharmacy
  Only)
• Provide assistance in medical needs shelter

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S.W.A.M.P. Volunteer Teams

• Physician
• Dentist
• Physician Assistant
• Nurse (R.N./L.P.N.)
• Licensed Counselor
• Licensed Social Worker
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Clinical Support/Care Assistant

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S.W.A.M.P. Volunteers

• Malpractice insurance and liability coverage is
  in place upon activation of the S.W.A.M.P.
• Volunteers are covered under liability and
  malpractice covered under the Alabama Department
  of Public Health

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S.W.A.M.P. Volunteer Training

• All licensed medical volunteers must complete
  AIMS or HICS NIMS 100, 200, and 700 and
  clinical triage
• All volunteers have one year to complete the
  training
• The training is provided by the University of
  South Alabama sponsored by the Alabama
  Department of Public Health

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S.W.A.M.P. Training Programs

• The Threat of Bioterrorism
• National Incident Management Systems
  (NIMS)/Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
• Forensic Epidemiology
• The Role of Pubic Health
• Legal Issues and Mutual Aid in Disasters
• Clinical Triage
• Pandemic Preparation
• Alabama Incident Management System (AIMS)
• The training programs last approximately 1-2
  hours each
• CME and CEUs will be provided

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Volunteer Mobiles Role
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Role of the S.W.A.M.P. Advisory Board

• Establish policies and strategic priorities
• Provide guidance and support
• Program Planning
• Public Relations
• Volunteer Development
• Funding Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Sustainability Nominating
• Executive Committee

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Organizational Structure
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How do I register?

• Call Volunteer Mobile, Inc to get more
  information or see a representative from our
  staff today
• Once you complete the volunteer form, your
  professional organization will be contacted to
  verify your state license (physicians, nurses,
  social work, etc.)
• You will receive information in the mail in
  regards to the S.W.A.M.P. and training needed