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House approves Rep. Brooks' Pandemic All-Hazards Reauthorization Bill T he U.S. House of Representatives advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) to bolster America’s preparedness and response to public health emergencies, including biological threats like emerging infectious diseases, as well as chemical, bio, or nuclear terrorist attacks. Article.
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The big number: Millions of flu vaccines will be offered this season
Millions of doses of the flu vaccine – up to 168 million – will be available to protect people from the strains of the influenza virus that should be most common during the 2018-2019 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Article.
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DHS aims to replace slow, outdated bioterror-detection system
To fight next-generation biological threats, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is revamping the way the government collects, uses, monitors, and distributes information. The hope is to get something that works far faster than the system in use today to catch a pandemic before it starts. Article.
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FEMA releases PrepTalk on health care emergency preparedness and response
FEMA and its emergency management partner organizations have released the video of Dr. Sheri Fink’s Triage, Ethics, And Operations: Healthcare Emergency Preparedness and Response, from the third PrepTalk symposium event on September 6, 2018. In her PrepTalk, Dr. Fink shares two real-world case studies that demonstrate the value of situational awareness, the complexities of prioritizing limited resources, and the importance of ensuring systems can effectively support operational decisions. Article.
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Las Vegas mass shooting case study
It has been over a year since the Las Vegas mass shooting. The Nevada Hospital Association has just released the final case study. This is not an After Action Report. The case study is intended to provide supplemental hospital emergency management educational material and to stimulate thought and discussion. The report was supported by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health through grant number 6NU90TP000534-05 from the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Case Study.
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Risk identification and criticality toolkit now available
The toolkit is an objective, data-driven, all-hazards risk assessment tool with the potential to inform emergency preparedness planning, risk management activities, and resource investments. Developed with the input of a team of HPH Sector partners and risk management subject matter experts, the RISC Toolkit is designed to help identify risks in an easy-to-follow format using objective national-level data. It builds on the original focus of physical infrastructure, identifying dependencies and interdependence including cybersecurity concerns and the health care supply chain. The toolkit also contains the ability to compare multiple facilities across systems, coalitions and regions. Download the factsheet and the toolkit.
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NACCHO factsheet: Rural and frontier health care coalitions – a preparedness and response snapshot
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) conducted key informant interviews with rural and frontier health care coalitions from nine states to document the responsibilities, capabilities, and challenges in these areas. NACCHO developed this fact sheet titled Rural and Frontier Health Care Coalitions: A Preparedness and Response Snapshot to demonstrate the study’s key findings. Highlights of the fact sheet include coverage of response roles, as well we strengths and jurisdictional benefits. Fact Sheet.
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Strengthening America’s health security
The CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security aims to chart a bold vision for the future of U.S. leadership in global health security, at home and abroad. Recent events demonstrate the growing linkages between global health challenges and U.S. national security interests. We see an emerging recognition of the need for a stronger, more coherent, better integrated, and more reliably sustained U.S. approach to health security. The commission offers the opportunity to build a pragmatic, actionable consensus. Article.
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CU researchers provide resources for patient care in chemical and biological attacks
The neurologic effects and treatment options for exposure to biologic and chemical agents are outlined in a newly published article by neurologists from the University of Colorado (CU) School of Medicine who collaborated on the article with military physicians. Article.
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Hospitals reported improved preparedness for emerging infectious diseases after the Ebola outbreak
Most U.S. hospitals reported that they were not prepared for the 2014 Ebola outbreak, but have since taken action to improve preparedness for emerging infectious diseases. Hospitals reported improved preparedness by 2017, although hospital administrators expressed concerns about sustaining preparedness. Report.
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Upcoming preparedness-related education and events
All Hazards Logistics Section Chief
November 26-30, 2018
521 Lincoln Street
Wayne, Nebraska
Click here for more information or contact Kevin Garvin at (402) 833-5190 or wayne_em@abbnebraska.com
ICS 300 Course
November 26-28, 2018
Grand Island City Hall – 100 E. 1st Street
Grand Island, Nebraska
Click here for more information or contact Jon Rosenlund at (308) 385-5362 or
jonr@grand-island.com
7th Annual National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference (NHCPC)
November 27-29, 2018
New Orleans, Louisiana
Click here to register
ICS 300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents Course
December 2, 2018 or December 9, 2018
Nemaha County Hospital Classroom – 2022 13th Street
Auburn, Nebraska
Click here for more information or contact Renee Crister at (402) 274-2552
Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT)
December 8, 2018
Goehner Fire Department
Goehner, Nebraska
Click here for more information or contact Gary Petersen at (402) 643-4722 or gpetersen@co.seward.ne.us
Mass Fatality Tabletop Exercise
December 11, 2018
Bridgeport, Nebraska
Click here for more information or contact Tim Newman at TNewman@scottsbluff.org
Livestock Emergency Response Plan
December 11, 2018
Sarpy County Fairgrounds
Springfield, Nebraska
Click here for more information or contact Ashley Mueller at (402) 727-2775 or Ashley.mueller@unl.edu
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