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Biological Response Planning and Capabilities

Biological Response Planning and Capabilities. NRT/RRT Annual Co-Chairs Meeting March 3, 2004. National-level Planning. National Response Plan NIMS Other. Experience/Advances. Biotoxins Prions/ BSEs HSPD 9 Anthrax/Other Pathogens BioWatch. Prions/BSEs.

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Biological Response Planning and Capabilities

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  1. Biological ResponsePlanning and Capabilities NRT/RRT Annual Co-Chairs Meeting March 3, 2004

  2. National-level Planning • National Response Plan • NIMS • Other

  3. Experience/Advances • Biotoxins • Prions/ BSEs • HSPD 9 • Anthrax/Other Pathogens • BioWatch

  4. Prions/BSEs • Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy • Other Chronic Wasting Diseases • USDA Nationwide Response System in place • New Tracking Regulations proposed late December

  5. HSPD #9 • Signed on February 3, 2004 • Protects food supply and agriculture from terrorist attacks • Requires improved coordination between USDA, FDA, and EPA • Expands ESF #11 in draft Final NRP

  6. Anthrax Activities • Several regional and other exercises • Brentwood, Trenton completed; AMI underway • 2nd Civilian/Military Workshop • Revision of the NRT Anthrax TAD • US/Russian Scientific Exchange

  7. How Clean? • Technical Working Group (TWG) • Clearance Advisory Committee (CAC) • Characteristics of Key CWA and BWA • Technical Guidelines/Resources

  8. Bio-Watch • DHS program supported by EPA, CDC, FBI • Operational in major urban centers • Early detection of airborne BWA • Early mobilization of public health system

  9. Bio-Watch Planning Templates • Preparedness • Public Health Response • Environmental Sampling

  10. NRP ESF # 8 – Current Thoughts • NRP ESF 8 similar to FRP ESF 8 • SERT/SCC • NDMS/MMRS • ATSDR/CDC Management Consolidation • ATSDR/CDC support to NCP and ESF 10

  11. Incident Command Fire Services, Law Enforcement, Medical Services, Public Works, Health Department, Others Mass Care within the Unified Incident Command PIO SAFETY LIAISON Administration/ Finance Section Operations Section Logistics Section Planning Section Public Health (e.g., EPI) Public Health

  12. Discussion Questions • What is the mechanism for coordination between ESF #8 and #10? • Do local response plans include provisions for mass care? • How does the medical community fit into ICS? • Does the NRS have a role in incidents involving massive livestock infection?

  13. Discussion Questions • Is there adequate bio-response planning at the RRT/State/local level? • What gaps exist in bio-response planning, training, exercises, health and safety? • What steps should the NRT/RRTs take to close existing gaps?

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