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Introduction to Emergency Preparedness and Response in Georgia

Introduction to Emergency Preparedness and Response in Georgia. Training Section. DCH Mission. RESPONSIBLE. HEALTHY. ACCESS. Access to affordable, quality health care in our communities. Responsible health planning and use of health care resources.

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Introduction to Emergency Preparedness and Response in Georgia

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  1. Introduction to Emergency Preparedness and Response in Georgia Training Section

  2. DCH Mission RESPONSIBLE HEALTHY ACCESS Access to affordable, quality health care in our communities Responsible health planning and use of health care resources Healthy behaviors and improved health outcomes

  3. Purpose Describe how Georgia’s Department of Community Health prepares and responds to disasters and other emergencies.

  4. Goal Identify roles and responsibilities in Public Health emergencies and disasters.

  5. Agenda

  6. Icebreaker

  7. Disasters and Emergencies

  8. Unintentional

  9. Intentional

  10. Diseases

  11. Terrorism Intimidate FEAR Destruction Accomplish political or social ends

  12. Bioterrorism Intentional or threatened use of bacteria, fungi, or toxins from living organisms to produce death or disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  13. Bioterrorism

  14. Bioterrorism

  15. Review

  16. Emergency Unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action.

  17. Disaster Situation or event, which overwhelms local capacity and requires external assistance.

  18. Incidents Type Size Location Resources Time Planning

  19. Emergency Preparedness, Response and Public Health

  20. Public Health

  21. Public Health Responsibilities 1. Prevent epidemics/spread of disease

  22. Public Health Responsibilities 2. Protect against environmental hazards

  23. Public Health Responsibilities 3. Prevent injuries

  24. Public Health Responsibilities 4. Promote healthy behaviors

  25. Public Health Responsibilities 5. Respond to disasters/assist in recovery

  26. Public Health Responsibilities 6. Assure quality/accessibility of services

  27. Public Health Responsibilities 5. Respond to disasters/assist in recovery

  28. Emergency Preparedness, Response and Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Promote Health Relationships Prevent Diseases Planning Anticipate Emergencies Prevent Injury& Disability

  29. Structure of Emergency Preparedness and Response

  30. Federal Structure

  31. Federal Structure Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

  32. Federal Structure

  33. Federal Structure

  34. Federal Structure

  35. State Structure

  36. State Structure

  37. Emergency Support Functions

  38. Emergency Support Functions Service and equipment during a response 1.Transportation 2. Communications 3. Public Works/Engineering 4. Firefighting 5. Emergency Management

  39. Emergency Support Functions 6. Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing & Humans Services 7. Logistics Management and Resource Support 8. Public Health and Medical Services 9. Search and Rescue 10. Oil and Hazardous material

  40. Emergency Support Functions 11. Agriculture and Natural Resources 12. Energy 13. Public Safety & Security 14. Long-term Community Recovery 15. External Affairs

  41. Emergency Support Functions • Georgia Department of Human Services and Department of Community Health • Emergency Support Function 6, Mass Care, Housing & Human Services • Emergency Support Function 8, Health and Medical Services

  42. Emergency Support Function 6

  43. Emergency Support Function 6

  44. Emergency Support Function 8 Medical Care

  45. Emergency Support Function 8 Epidemiology

  46. Emergency Support Function 8 Environmental Health

  47. Emergency Support Function 8 Crisis Counseling, Grief Assistance and Rehabilitation Services

  48. Emergency Support Function 8 • Special Need Population Shelters - Do not require hospital admission - District Health Director opens shelter - District defines population - Multiple county level agencies involved

  49. Partners • Medical Reserve Corps • Regional Coordinating Hospitals • Others

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