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Maine Health Alerts

State Emergency Software Applications:

HAN (Maine health Alert network)
WEBEOC (web based, local, county/state emergency operations center)
EM Resource (Statewide Hospital Status-test version)
Maine Responds(Maine Emergency Volunteer Registry Portal)

Our mission:
To protect the health and lives of people in Maine by strengthening the ability of health agencies and partner organizations in Southern Maine to detect, contain and manage public health threats and emergencies.

Maine CDC Emergency Consultation and Disease Reporting Hotline
1-800-821-5821

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Psychological First Aid for Disasters

Course: Psychological First Aid for Disasters. How do we help victims of disasters? This course will include: patient contact and engagement of individuals, safety and comfort, stabilizaiton, information gathering, practical assistance, connection and social supports, information on coping and linkage with collaborative services.
Target Audience: Public Health Workers, emergency responders, mental health and substance abuse providers, healthcare professionals, social workers, and others interested.
When: February 16th, registration at 8:30AM, course ends at 4:30PM
Location: Purpoodock Club, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Directions:Link
Registration: online at or call Penny Hudson to register 662-5142 (Maximum of 35)
Fees: Free to preregistered individuals
Meals: Includes Free Breakfast and Lunch
Educational Credits: Course Certificate
Further information: Contact Penny Hudson at 662-5142
If you have any special disability requirement, please call ahead so we can accommodate.

Incident Command System 300 and 400 Training

CMRRC and SMRRC is providing ICS 300 and 400 training for our hospitals.

This course will provide training on resources for hospital personnel who require an advanced application of ICS. This is individuals who may assume a supervisory role in expanding incidents. These incidents may extend into multiple operational periods. Course will include unified command, incident/event assessment and objective development; the ICS planning process; incident/event resource management, transfer of command and demobilization. ICS 400 will include ICS review for Command and General Staff; major and/or complex incidents/events management; area command and multi-agency coordination.

AUDIENCE: We ask that senior members of CMRRC hospitals who will have a leadership role in their facilities incident command system attend this training.

When: in the Conference Classrooms at Central Maine Medical Center at 12 High Street, Lewiston:

Training: Date: Location:
ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800.b 200 Refresher January 30, 2012 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CR I

ICS 300 (Day 1) January 31, 2012 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CR H

ICS 300 (Day 2) February 1, 2012 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CR H

ICS 400 (Day 1) February 14, 2012 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CR H

ICS 400 (Day 2) February 15, 2012 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CR H

*Participants MUST complete both days for ICS 300 and ICS 400 to receive credit for training

Documentation of the following pre-requisites are required to attend this training:
IS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS 700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
IS 800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction

These courses can be found at http://training.fema.gov/IS/ and must be completed before you can attend.

Registration: via Fax to 207-795-2959

DeValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness Presents:

Course: Basic Disaster Life Support
When: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Check in begins at 7:30 AM
DelValle Institute 35 Northampton Street Boston, MA 02118 (617) 343-1370
To register for this course, please visit: www.regonline.com/bdls
Info: The goal of Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®) is to develop a commonality of approach and language in the health care community, improving the care and coordination of response in Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) disasters and public health emergencies. The BDLS® course is a review of the all-hazards topics including natural and accidental man made events, traumatic and explosive events, nuclear and radiological events, biological events, and chemical events. Also included is information on the health care professional’s role in the public health and incident management systems, community mental health, and special needs of underserved and vulnerable populations. Visit the DelValle Institute’s new Learning Center: http://delvalle.bphc.org This course is supported by The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), with funding from the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program. The DelValle Institute is the Eastern Massachusetts Emergency Preparedness Education and Training Center. This funding supports trainings for Emergency Medical Services, Hospitals, Community Health Centers, and Long Term Care organizations in over 180 cities and towns in the MDPH Emergency Preparedness Regions 3, 4, and 5. Our partner Emergency Preparedness Education and Training Center for Massachusetts is the UMass Medical School Center for Excellence for Emergency Preparedness (CEEPET).

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