Public Health Emergency Preparedness Overview

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Public Health Emergency PreparednessOverview

• Jeff Kaliner
• Preparedness Liaison
• Public Health Division
• May 30, 2007

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Purpose of this Presentation

• The purpose of this presentation is to provide a
  general overview of the Public Health
  Preparedness Program.

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Objectives of Presentation

• Share Vision of the Program.
• Discuss Roles and Responsibilities of the State
  in Emergency Preparedness and Response.
• Clarify Roles and Responsibilities of Local
  Health Departments
• Define the Preparedness Liaison Program
• Explore Role of Environmental Health in an
  Emergency

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Vision

• Public Health, in collaboration with all
  partners, is capable of responding to all
  emergencies (natural or man-made), effectively
  and efficiently.

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Outline of Response Partners(The Big Picture)

• Global (WHO)
• Federal (HHS)
• State (OR DHS)
• Local (LHDs)
• Hospitals and Regions
• Other Concerned Agencies/Jurisdictions

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State Public Health Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide Health and Medical Annex (ESF 8) to State
  Emergency Plan, including
• Lead Agency Responsibilities within Incident
  Command Structure subject matter experts,
  coordination of partners, resource requests.
• Investigation and Surveillance detect, track
  and respond to disease outbreaks.

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State Public Health R and R(continued)

• Communication Coordination - activation of a
  Joint Information Center, ensuring coordinated
  information to the public.
• Assist Hospital and Health Care Systems - surge
  capacity for hospital beds, ventilators, and
  appropriately trained staff
• Prophylaxis distribution and allocation of
  vaccine and antivirals.

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Community Control Measures
Isolation of the ill Management of patient
contacts Quarantine of Small Groups Cancellation
of Specific Events Closure of Specific
Facilities Snow days and self-shielding Closure
of facilities and transportation Widespread
community quarantine
less
Restrictive
more
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Local Health Department Roles and Responsibilities

• Produce emergency plans that outline LHD roles
  and responsibilities during an emergency
• Ensure plans are integrated into the county
  emergency plan
• Design and carry out exercises
• Manage continuous improvement
• Maintain redundant 24/7 Internet and voice
  communications

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Local Health Department R and R(continued)

• Disease reporting according to state standards
• Package and ship laboratory specimens according
  to state requirements
• Assure staff have appropriate training
• SNS Set up PODs and distribute drugs and
  vaccines to entire county population
• Designate one person as the Preparedness
  Coordinator in the LHD

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Hospital Roles and Responsibilities

• Work in HRSA regions for surge planning and
  integration with other groups (e.g., EMS, LHD,
  law enforcement)
• Reach a minimum level of preparedness with
  personal protective equipment (PPE),
  decontamination equipment, negative pressure
  rooms, laboratory skills, etc.
• Train for responding to Mass Casualty Incident

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The Liaison Program

• Act as conduit between the state and local Health
  Departments
• Provide support in implementing the PE 12
  Agreement (plans, exercises, reviews,
  communication, etc.)
• Insure integration between LHD and County
  Emergency Management

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Role of Environmental Health in an Emergency

• History of Planning with the State
• Possible Roles in your Local Plan - Your
  experience so far
• What we have seen in the field (staffing
  hotlines, sampling, general POD staffing)

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How Can We Help?

• Planning Assistance
• Exercising Plans
• Subject Matter Expertise
• Partner Introduction

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Contact Information

• Jeff KalinerEmergency Preparedness
  LiaisonOregon Department of Human Services SDA
  5Public Health Emergency Preparedness2885 Chad
  DriveEugene, OR  97408(541) 687-7373 x382Cell
  [phone]Fax [phone]jeffrey.s.kalin
  er_at_state.or.us