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Health and Safety

This resource provides guidelines for health and safety preparation before deployment, including physical exams, vaccinations, and personal packing lists. It also includes training on incident command systems, hazard communication, and PPE use.

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Health and Safety

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  1. Health and Safety Pre-DeploymentPreparation Adapted from the FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety (2011)

  2. Personal Health FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment • Physical exam • Vaccinations • Rabies • Influenza • Tetanus/diphtheria • Pneumococcal • Chronic disease • Pregnancy

  3. Personal Packing List FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment 30-day supply ofprescription medications Clothing and footwear appropriate for climate Extra glasses or contact lenses

  4. Personal Packing List • Sunscreen • Insect repellant • Lip balm • First aid kit • Non-prescription medications • Alarm clock • Flashlight, batteries • Cell phone, charger FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment

  5. Training FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment

  6. Training FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment Incident Command System (ICS) USDA APHIS Emergency Deployment Generic Health and Safety Plan (HASP)

  7. Training FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment Hazard communication Reporting an injury Emergency communication Evacuation procedures Shelter-in-place procedures Health and Safety Plan (HASP)

  8. Additional Training FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment PPE use Defensive driving Material handling Confined spaces recognition Fire extinguisher use Job task training

  9. HAZWOPER FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment

  10. HAZWOPER FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment • OSHA - HAZWOPER Training • HAZardousWaste OPerations and Emergency Response • Level based on duties and functions • First Responder, awareness level • Witnesses or discovers hazardous substance and initiates response • Basic HAZWOPER Awareness Course

  11. HAZWOPER FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment • First Responder, operations level • Responds to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances • 8-hour HAZWOPER training • Hazardous materials technician • Stops release of hazardous materials • 24-hour HAZWOPER training, one day supervised field experience

  12. HAZWOPER FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment • Hazardous materials specialist • Supports hazardous materials technician • 24-hour HAZWOPER training, one day supervised field experience • On-Scene Incident Commander • Assumes control of the incident scene • 40-hour HAZWOPER training • Three days supervised field experience

  13. For More Information FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment • FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines & SOP: Health & Safety (2011) • http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/ • Health and Safety web-based training module • http://naherc.sws.iastate.edu/

  14. Guidelines Content FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - PreDeployment Author (CFSPH) Cheryl L. Eia, JD, DVM, MPH Reviewers (USDA) Lori P. Miller, PE Peter A. Petch, RPIH, CIPS, CIMT, CHS-V Thomas R. Walker, MD

  15. Acknowledgments Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services PPT Authors: Dawn Bailey, BS; Kerry Leedom Larson, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM;Patricia Futoma, Veterinary StudentReviewers: Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Janice Mogan, DVM

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