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Emerging Infectious Disease
November 20, 2014
Maurice L. Kemp, Fire Chief
Manual Orosa, Police Chief
Carlos Migoya, Jackson Health Systems
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
First responders are on the front line
maintaining situational awareness.
Prepared to respond to the needs of the
community.
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Not the first time first responders have faced a
potential health concern...
HIV 198O's
Anthrax post 9/11
SARS (Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
H1N1
Countless Others
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Valuable Lessons
Education is key to an effective response
model.
Community awareness is a critical
component to preventing panic.
Policies and procedures are necessary to
guide responder actions.
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Action Steps
Established an ad -hoc work group to review our
policies influencing our response to patients with
infectious disease potential.
Directed a review of Federal and State guidance.
Constantly changing conditions
Dynamic process
Directed interagency coordination - Through our
Office of Emergency Management.
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Work Group Responsibilities
Keeping our community safe through
education, prevention and coordinated
response.
Drafted a comprehensive procedure
on suspected infected patients.
Identification
Treatment
Recovery
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Procedural Elements
Disease awareness -Case Definition
Communications protocol -criteria for
interviewing a potentially infected patient...0ur
emergency medical dispatchers are on the front
line of this effort.
Personal protective equipment
Comfortable PPE
Emphasis nationally on technique
Emphasis locally
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Procedural Elements Cont.
Preparing a vehicle for transporting an infected
patient.
Preparing the patient for transport.
Patient treatment
Decontamination and Disinfection
Post exposure follow-up (Risk Management)
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Interagency Coordination
Police
Assisted MPD with the identification of proper PPE for
their officers.
Assisted MPD with the procurement of proper PPE.
Assisted with safe techniques for use.
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Interagency Coordination
Hospitals
Conducted several meetings with JMH to develop mutual
plans for patient transfer, decontamination and disposal
of PPE.
Contacted other area hospitals to assist them in
developing formal Ebola plans.
Most hospitals are still developing plans.
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Interagency Coordination
Office of Communications
Public Awareness Campaign
Proper use of PPE -Video Produced
Police
Fire
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Interagency Coordination
Risk Management -Critical Component
Fire Officers Association -Networking
Labor representation -Employee safety
Schools -Public Awareness
Other City Departments
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Summary
Discussed the importance of:
Maintaining situational awareness -Emerging Threats
Interagency coordination
Policies and Procedures
Training and education
Ultimate goal -safety of our citizens
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