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    Posted 07-08-2010 18:09
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Bill Kalin

    Clarus Technology, Inc.

    Office for Interoperability and Compatibility

    Science and Technology

    Department of Homeland Security

    (O) - 202-254-6774

    (C) - 703-283-2835

    From: streamsendbouncer@me-ss2-fxvdkg.mailengine1.com [mailto:streamsendbouncer@me-ss2-fxvdkg.mailengine1.com] On Behalf Of Homeland Security Outlook
    Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 2:05 PM
    To: Kalin, William
    Subject: Guided Tour of CDC Emergency Operations Center At Mass Casualty Conference

     

     

    Confirmed Speakers

    Keynote: Daniel M. Sosin, Acting Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - NEW!

    Keynote: Deborah Levy, PhD, MPH, CAPT, US Public Health Service Chief, Healthcare Preparedness Activity Office of the Director Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - NEW!

    Keynote: Dr. Pat O'Neal, State of GA

    Peter Marghella, DPR Inc.

    Chuck Cannerela, MMRS

    Steven D. Gravely, Partner, Troutman Sanders

    Charles Warren, US Marshall Services

    Sgt. First Class Ryan Newman, Post Commander, Georgia State Patrol
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    How Prepared Are You?

     

    Mass Casualty Conference: Altered Standards of Care and Surge Capacity in a Mass Casualty Event at the CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, GA will teach attendees how to plan and support surge capacity in healthcare systems and develop altered standards of care to meet mass casualty needs during natural or manmade disasters.

     

    Registration includes a guided tour of the CDC Emergency Operations Center, CDC Museum tour,
    breakfast and lunch

     

    What you will learn:

    • What is being done in planning for altered standards of care at the state and local levels
    • How to develop altered standards of care in the context of planning for a mass casualty event (including guidelines and tools)
    • Characteristics of medical surge capacity demand for sudden-impact disasters
    • How to assess the capacity of health care facilities and systems in your region
    • CDC’s surge capacity priorities, activities, and initiatives
    • How EMS operations are affected in times of crisis
    • Allocating scarce resources to save as many lives as possible
    • Who is in charge and for how long?
    • Utilization of the Strategic National Stockpile in the field
    • Effective utilization of other resources (MRC, DMAT, Sheriff's Auxiliary, etc)
    • Funding sources / grants
    • Legal issues to consider during disasters
    • And more!

    For registration information, click here.

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    Location

    Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
    1600 Clifton Road
    Atlanta, GA 30333


    In order to promote conversation and networking, space will be limited at this conference. Do not delay in signing up at your earliest opportunity.

     

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