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JUNE 2011

Mobilizing Therapists for OFRD Missions CDR Sean-David Waterman, RN, MSHS, BSN. JUNE 2011. Objectives. At the end of the session, participants will be able to: Describe the different types of Corps-related deployment. Identify the different Deployment Teams.

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JUNE 2011

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  1. Mobilizing Therapists for OFRD Missions CDR Sean-David Waterman, RN, MSHS, BSN JUNE 2011

  2. Objectives At the end of the session, participants will be able to: Describe the different types of Corps-related deployment. Identify the different Deployment Teams. Describe how deployment assets are packaged for mobilization. Describe how Therapists can optimize their deployment potential

  3. Corps Deployment Commissioned Corps Directive 121.02 Corps deployment is defined as a directed, temporary assignment of officers from their assigned duties within HHS OPDIVs/STAFFDIVs and non-HHS organizations, as applicable, authorized by the President or Secretary in response during a time of war or in response: A national emergency as declared by the President; A public health emergency as declared by the President or Secretary;

  4. Corps Deployment Commissioned Corps Directive 121.02 An urgent public health need: (1) A critical staffing shortage (2) A crisis response A National Special Security Event

  5. Corps Deployment • Domestic • Emergency Support Function Missions • Within the 10 HHS regions • Global • Events outside 10HHS regions • Training • Service Oriented Missions

  6. USPHS Response Teams PHS Tiered Team Structure/Dedicated PHS Response Teams Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Ready Reserve Corps* Require Agency and Supervisory Approval

  7. USPHS Commissioned CorpsTier 3 Active Duty Commissioned Officers Not Assigned to Tier 1 or Tier 2 Teams Technical Expertise/SME Augmentation of Tier 1 and 2 Teams 5 Readiness Rosters “On Call” Every 5 Months Mission Critical Designated by Agency Not deployable except in catastrophic circumstances

  8. USPHS Commissioned CorpsResponse Teams (Tiers 1 and 2) 5 Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) Teams Report within 12 hours 1 Team on call every 5 months 125 officers (clinical, mental health, & applied public health) 5 National Incident Support Teams (NIST) Report within 12 hours 1 Team on call every 5 months 72 officers (command and control) Incorporate previous Emergency Management Groups 11 Regional Incident Support Teams (RIST) Report within 12 hours (as quickly as within 4 hours) Deploy only within defined regions for limited number of days annually Available to Regional Emergency Coordinators year round 15-30 officers per team (depending on the region) 5 Applied Public Health Teams (APHT) Report within 36 hours A team on call every 5 months with ½ of the team as primary 47 officers per team 5 Mental Health Teams (MHT) Report within 36 hours A team on call every 5 months 26 officers per team 5 Services Access Team (SAT) Report within 36 hours Focuses on patient advocacy, case management, resettlement, access to services 20 officers per team

  9. Who is on call? Does asset fit the need? Cost or time factors associated with travel? Asset Packages

  10. Be down- optimize my potential for being selected for deployments where my clinical specialty may or may not be required? How Can I “Be Down?”

  11. Pick a secondary deployment role Join a Tier I or Tier II team Request Team association* FEMA online training Update Direct Access OFRD sponsored training BE BASIC READY! How Can I “Be Down”

  12. BASIC READINESS CHECKLIST http://ccrf.hhs.gov/CCRF/Readiness/Checklist_010109.pdf BASIC READINESS

  13. Run Quarterly Reminder emails “AS OF” updates Check Direct Access BASIC READINESS

  14. BASIC READINESS

  15. Office of Force Readiness and Deployment Office of the Surgeon General 5600 Fishers Lane Room, 18C-26 Rockville, MD 20857 301.443.3859 OFRD@hhs.gov Contact

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