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Maine Health AlertsState 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)
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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SMRRC Region GETS AND WPSUpcoming Trainings:
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 IntroductionThese 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
SMRRC Hazmat and Decontamination (HAZWOPER) Courses for 2012
- Hazmat and Decontamination Operational Level Course
Target Audience: We will offer this course designed for SMRRC hospital personnel that may be exposed to contaminated patients and or will be working on the hospital decontamination team. This is OSHA compliant HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) class and will have a certification. The training course has 2 parts: 4-hour classroom & 4-hour hands-on training. We will travel to your hospital for the hands-on training and will be using your equipment (fixed decon or tents). We will offer (free) additional training decon suits for this course.
Schedule Course Location Day Time Classroom TBD May 21, 2012 8AM-12PM Classroom TBD May 21, 2012 1-5 PM Classroom TBD May 22, 2012 8AM-12 PM Classroom TBD May 22, 2012 1-5 PM Hands on Your Hospital June 6, 2012 1/2 day Hands on Your Hospital June 7, 2012 1/2 day Hands on Your Hospital June 8, 2012 1/2 day Hands on Your Hospital June 14, 2012 1/2 day Hands on Your Hospital June 15, 2012 1/2 day Hands on Your Hospital June 16, 2012 1/2 day Registration: Link
We will post further information shortly. For further information contact Penny Hudson at hudsop@smrrc.org or FAX: 207-662-5139.
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York County EMA upcoming events:
Class B Permit Preparation Course
G 300 Course Announced
Basic Public Information Officer Class
Awareness Level Public Information Course
Awareness Level Public Information Course
Cumberland County Exercises and trainings: (Click) for Monthly newsletter with training scedule in it.
Dr Matt Sholls MD Slide Presentation on Mitigation, treatment, PPE, Social Distancing, Surge Prevention/Surge Response Presented at the Freeport, Hilton Garden Inn, 10/7/09
Dr. Paul Biddinger's presentation from our July 8, 2008 "Local Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness: A Tabletop Exercise for Sagadahoc County & Neighboring Communities."
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