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CEPP Disaster Public Health Resource Workshop. Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response CO Department of Public Health and Environment November 16, 2016. Public Health Planning and Response. Garry dejong , MS, NREMTP , response branch manager/ esf 8.
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CEPP Disaster Public Health Resource Workshop Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response CO Department of Public Health and Environment November 16, 2016
Public Health Planning and Response Garry dejong, MS, NREMTP, response branch manager/ esf 8
Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) • Structure • Responsibilities • Planning and Initiatives • How we bring it together • Questions
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response
OEPR Responsibilities • Emergency response plans at all levels statewide • Support of public health and medical partners • Preparedness • Response • Effective and redundant health and medical communication • Department Operations Center (DOC) • State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)
Overarching Goals • Support health and medical community partners in planning and building capabilities to improve preparedness, response and recovery • Identify and implement strategies to increase community resilience statewide
GEEERC • Governors Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee • 2000 State Statute • 22 members chaired by executive director of CDPHE • Advise the governor for a PH/Med Emergency • Platform for Altered Standards of Care Guide
Integrated Emergency Response
Tiered Emergency Response Federal Dept. of Defense President Dept. of Justice FEMA State Health & Human Services National Guard Public Safety Governor EPA Emergency Management County Health & Environment Dept. of Transportation Sheriff Commissioners Emergency Managers Transportation Dept. of Energy Local Health Human Services City Council Dept. of Interior Police Fire Local Affairs Coroner Other EMS CoVOAD Hospitals Other Public Works Citizen Groups
Response • No guns-badges-sirens • Health Care Provider (Doctor) • Individual patient focus • Most concerned with treatment • Public Health • Community focus • Most concerned with prevention • Medical Surge Capacity
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OEPR Funded Partners Funds provided through contracts or activities to: • All 55 Local Public Health Departments • 2 Tribal Nations • 85 Acute Care Hospitals • Long-term Care Facilities • Rural Health • Colorado Community Health Network • 17 Mental Health Centers • Kaiser Permanente • Colorado Hospital Association • 5 Internal CDPHE Divisions/Offices • Emergency Management Conference
Tulane Charity Hospital VA Before
Tulane Charity Hospital VA After
Prepare Yourself • Personal Plan/Business Plan • Communication • Threats • Build a Kit • Pets • Know your limitations • Agency Plan • Monitor • Buddy System • Train • AAR (shift length, rest periods, etc.)