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Health, Medical and Mortuary Response (ESF 8) Area Command and Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (MAC)

Health, Medical and Mortuary Response (ESF 8) Area Command and Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (MAC). Area Command and MAC Briefing Objectives. Reintroduce the concepts of Area Command and MAC

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Health, Medical and Mortuary Response (ESF 8) Area Command and Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (MAC)

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  1. Health, Medical and Mortuary Response (ESF 8) Area Command and Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (MAC)

  2. Area Command and MAC Briefing Objectives • Reintroduce the concepts of Area Command and MAC • Understand the responsibilities of the MAC and the scope of actions that may be taken when activated • Become aware of the circumstances for MAC activation, and how you will be notified • Understand how MAC meetings will occur [objectives, agenda]

  3. MAC Command Structure

  4. MAC Responsibilities Provide policy direction to the Area Commander Prioritizing medical resources / requesting federal aid Determining the extent and timing of changes to medical system practices (i.e. standards of care) Determining whether to add new capacity (i.e. Alternate Care Facilities, Medical Needs Shelters, Medical Screening Stations)

  5. MAC Responsibilities Stay informed of health threats, impacts, policy issues and response measures Communicate policy decisions to healthcare system partners and elected leaders Approve a public information strategy for the health and medical response

  6. Activation of the MAC When would this happen? How will I be notified? What am I supposed to do?

  7. Activation of the MAC Circumstances warranting activation: Prioritization of medical resources or requests for federal assistance is necessary (Flu Vaccine 2004) Patient demand may overload healthcare infrastructure for extended periods of time Need for enhanced, long-term coordination of information and decisions among multiple partners (Windstorm 2006)

  8. Activation of the MAC Circumstances warranting activation: Significant loss of healthcare facility capacity (Hospital Evacuation) Significant damage to supporting infrastructure (power, roads, public works, communications) (2001 Nisqually Earthquake)

  9. Activation of the MAC Notifications ALERT ACTIVATED

  10. MAC Meetings Meeting Objectives Where, How and When Meeting Characteristics

  11. MAC Meetings Four Objectives: Receive a briefing on health and medical impactsSituational Awareness – know what has happened and what we currently face Become aware of current response activities What are we doing to address the threat - resource status, service capacity

  12. MAC Meetings Four Objectives: Review and revise healthcare system priorities and policy issues Resource allocation; changes to service delivery models; decisions to enhance capacity Review and approve a public information strategy

  13. MAC Meetings Frequency of meetings Combination of teleconference, video conference, in-person, web interface (15+ participants all over KC) Meeting Characteristics Tightly structured – set agenda Facilitated – MAC Coordinator Information sent out in advance to participants Focused on results: decisions being made

  14. MAC Support Staff MAC Coordinator [Manager Support and Administrative Staff] Facilitates MAC meetings Prepares information for MAC members with assistance from Area Command Staff Evaluates information to ensure MAC focuses on policy issues Identifies technical experts to participate in MAC meetings Documents MAC meetings, decisions

  15. MAC Support Staff External Affairs Liaison Establishes and maintains contact with local, state and federal elected officials Shares information and fields questions Keeps Board of Health informed Organizes briefings and tours as needed for elected officials and dignitaries

  16. Work In Progress: MAC Members Adherence to MAC decisions – gaining buy in from healthcare partners in advance Provide contact information to PH regarding alerts and video conferencing PHSKC KCHealthTrac rollout Finalize Area Command and MAC procedures Identify and train Area Command personnel

  17. Questions? Area Command and MAC

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