The Coalition established workgroups to address the focus areas identified in the grant requirements. Workgroups are open to unlimited participation from organizations that have a role in emergency response efforts. Workgroups include:
Purpose: The purpose of the Modular Emergency Medical System (MEMS) / District 1 Partnership Workgroup is to facilitate partnerships within District 1 communities and utilize infrastructure inside and outside hospitals to accommodate the surge of patients after a mass casualty incident. In addition the workgroup will create and maintain procedures to staff and operate such sites in accordance with the regional bioterrorism response plan.
Purpose: The purpose of the hospital workgroup is to provide a forum where District 1 hospital representatives can identify resources, share ideas, and prioritize needs to increase the level of preparedness in District 1 communities.
Purpose: The purpose of the pre hospital workgroup is to provide a forum where District 1 EMS agency representatives and medical control authorities can identify resources, share ideas, and prioritize needs to increase level of preparedness in District 1 communities
Purpose: The purpose of the Disaster Mental Health and Human Services workgroup is to ensure adequate disaster mental health and human service resources and response plans in District 1.
Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of the pharmacy workgroup is to provide a forum where District 1 hospital pharmacy representatives can identify resources, share ideas, and prioritize needs to increase the level of pharmaceutical preparedness in District 1 communities.
