City of EvanstonCity of EvanstonCitizens Corps Citizens Corps

CouncilCouncilOffice of Emergency Office of Emergency

ManagementManagement

Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

IntroductionsIntroductions Max RubinMax Rubin – Emergency Program Coordinator – Emergency Program Coordinator

Director of Administration – EMADirector of Administration – EMA

Dr. Alexandra Song Dr. Alexandra Song - Program Administrator- Program AdministratorMedical Director – EHDMedical Director – EHD

Thomas JanetskeThomas Janetske – Emergency Program – Emergency Program CoordinatorCoordinatorDirector of Operations – EMADirector of Operations – EMA

Kristin Mawk Kristin Mawk –– EHD EHD Communicable Disease Surveillance Specialist/BT Communicable Disease Surveillance Specialist/BT CoordinatorCoordinator

Evanston CCCEvanston CCC

Surgeon GeneralSurgeon General

Housed in the Office of the Surgeon General, the Medical Reserve Corps program is in a great position to promote the priorities set forth by the Surgeon General. By supporting these efforts, MRC program will simultaneously strengthen the health of the nation – one community at a time.

Welcome to the Evanston Medical Welcome to the Evanston Medical Reserve Corps OrientationReserve Corps Orientation

The Evanston Medical Reserve Corps is one of 31 The Evanston Medical Reserve Corps is one of 31 units in Illinois ( Now over 560 in country)units in Illinois ( Now over 560 in country)

As a group we have come together to prepare for As a group we have come together to prepare for Emergencies (Natural or Man made)Emergencies (Natural or Man made)

We are committed to Community Preparedness We are committed to Community Preparedness EffortsEfforts

Our PurposeOur Purpose

The mission of the MRC program is to serveThe mission of the MRC program is to serve

citizens and communities throughout the Unitedcitizens and communities throughout the United

States by establishing local teams of medical,States by establishing local teams of medical,

public health and other volunteers to strengthenpublic health and other volunteers to strengthen

the public health infrastructure and improvethe public health infrastructure and improve

emergency preparednessemergency preparedness

Basic AssumptionsBasic Assumptions

Local, Local, Local!Local, Local, Local! MRC units are community-based: MRC units are community-based:

locally organized and locally utilizedlocally organized and locally utilized MRC volunteers supplement MRC volunteers supplement

existing, local public health and existing, local public health and emergency response capabilitiesemergency response capabilities

Network development and Network development and partnerships are critical to successpartnerships are critical to success

Degrees of InvolvementDegrees of Involvement

Volunteer CoreVolunteer Core A selected number of volunteers representing A selected number of volunteers representing

different health disciplines will form the different health disciplines will form the Volunteer Core. They will have additional Volunteer Core. They will have additional training and assume greater responsibility in training and assume greater responsibility in implementing the volunteer plan. They may implementing the volunteer plan. They may assume direction and training of new volunteers. assume direction and training of new volunteers. They will report to the Emergency Preparedness They will report to the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.Coordinator.

Degrees of InvolvementDegrees of Involvement

Volunteers On CallVolunteers On Call All volunteers identified prior to the event will All volunteers identified prior to the event will

receive orientation for their role according to the receive orientation for their role according to the volunteer plan. At regular intervals, they will volunteer plan. At regular intervals, they will receive additional updates and information. They receive additional updates and information. They will be mobilized as needed during a crisis or will be mobilized as needed during a crisis or other action, such as immunization activities, other action, such as immunization activities, mass sheltering or blood drives.mass sheltering or blood drives.

Degrees of InvolvementDegrees of Involvement

Unprompted/Spontaneous VolunteersUnprompted/Spontaneous Volunteers These medical/health volunteers will be identified (self-These medical/health volunteers will be identified (self-

identified) at the time of crisis or need. Past experience identified) at the time of crisis or need. Past experience from other disasters has indicated a large influx of from other disasters has indicated a large influx of volunteers post-event. This group will receive an volunteers post-event. This group will receive an abbreviated orientation through a Spontaneous Volunteer abbreviated orientation through a Spontaneous Volunteer site under the Coordination of the American Red Cross site under the Coordination of the American Red Cross and will be assigned as needed. The Volunteer Core, and will be assigned as needed. The Volunteer Core, under the direction of Emergency Preparedness under the direction of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, may coordinate their selection, training and Coordinator, may coordinate their selection, training and assignment.assignment.

MRC Volunteer Trained and MRC Volunteer Trained and ReadyReady

In the event of an actual community In the event of an actual community emergency or disaster we do NOT emergency or disaster we do NOT need fear and confusion – we need need fear and confusion – we need residents prepared, first at home and residents prepared, first at home and then to help others. then to help others.

Volunteers trained to fill “Surge Volunteers trained to fill “Surge Capacity” rolesCapacity” roles

Volunteers trained to function within Volunteers trained to function within a mass prophylaxis clinica mass prophylaxis clinic

Volunteers prepared for the “All Volunteers prepared for the “All Hazards Approach”Hazards Approach”

Coordinated and ready to hit the road Coordinated and ready to hit the road runningrunning

Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

The Evanston MRCThe Evanston MRC

Is currentlyIs currently recruiting professionals from all disciplines recruiting professionals from all disciplines ( practicing, inactive or retired ) – we need nurses, physicians, ( practicing, inactive or retired ) – we need nurses, physicians, dentists, EMT’s, pharmacists, veterinarians, teachers, medical dentists, EMT’s, pharmacists, veterinarians, teachers, medical technicians or aides, psychologists, social workers, clergy, technicians or aides, psychologists, social workers, clergy, biologists, IT / administrative staff, construction and many biologists, IT / administrative staff, construction and many others. All members of the community are encouraged to others. All members of the community are encouraged to volunteer for various support functions in a manner volunteer for various support functions in a manner appropriate to their skills or training.appropriate to their skills or training.

MRC Volunteers MRC Volunteers ContributeContribute

PH information and community outreachPH information and community outreach West Nile campaignWest Nile campaign Avian/Pandemic FluAvian/Pandemic Flu SmallpoxSmallpox Pertussis outbreak managementPertussis outbreak management Norovirus outbreakNorovirus outbreak Community need nationwideCommunity need nationwide

Fall Flu ClinicsFall Flu Clinics Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)

community responsecommunity response Mass Shelter Operators and ManagersMass Shelter Operators and Managers Spontaneous Volunteer LiaisonsSpontaneous Volunteer Liaisons

What is Emergency What is Emergency Planning? Planning?

How does it effect me?How does it effect me?

Emergency PlanningEmergency Planning

PreventionPrevention Any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long term Any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long term

risk to human life and damage to propertyrisk to human life and damage to property

PreparednessPreparedness ResponseResponse

The organized effort by individuals and agencies to The organized effort by individuals and agencies to react to an emergent eventreact to an emergent event

RecoveryRecovery The process by which a community is returned to its The process by which a community is returned to its

original level of functioning prior to the eventoriginal level of functioning prior to the event

PreparednessPreparedness

All measures and policies taken before All measures and policies taken before an event occurs. an event occurs.

Preparedness includes:Preparedness includes: designing warning systemsdesigning warning systems planning for evacuation and relocationplanning for evacuation and relocation storing food and waterstoring food and water building temporary shelterbuilding temporary shelter devising management strategiesdevising management strategies holding disaster drills and exercises. holding disaster drills and exercises.

Contingency planning:Contingency planning: is planning for the post impact response and recovery.is planning for the post impact response and recovery.

ComponentsComponents

Disaster Preparedness OrdinancesDisaster Preparedness Ordinances Disaster Preparedness Plan AuthorityDisaster Preparedness Plan Authority Emergency Operations CenterEmergency Operations Center Field Command PostsField Command Posts Staging and EvacuationStaging and Evacuation Damage AssessmentDamage Assessment Mass ShelteringMass Sheltering Mass MorguesMass Morgues Agreements / Memorandums of UnderstandingAgreements / Memorandums of Understanding

Medical Reserve Corp Medical Reserve Corp ActivitiesActivities

Mass Dispensing ClinicsMass Dispensing Clinics Shelter OperationsShelter Operations Spontaneous Volunteer ManagementSpontaneous Volunteer Management Community Education InitiativesCommunity Education Initiatives

Strategic Strategic National National StockpileStockpile

Mass Dispensing Clinics Mass Dispensing Clinics

What’s the SNSWhat’s the SNS

The SNS is a national repository of antibiotics, The SNS is a national repository of antibiotics, chemical antidotes, antitoxins, life-support chemical antidotes, antitoxins, life-support medications, IV administration, airway medications, IV administration, airway maintenance supplies, and medical/surgical maintenance supplies, and medical/surgical items. The SNS is designed to supplement and items. The SNS is designed to supplement and re-supply state and local public health agencies re-supply state and local public health agencies in the event of a national emergency anywhere in the event of a national emergency anywhere and at anytime within the U.S. or its territories. and at anytime within the U.S. or its territories.

12 hour Push Pack12 hour Push Pack The SNS is organized for a The SNS is organized for a

flexible response. The first flexible response. The first line of support lies within line of support lies within the immediate response of the immediate response of 12-hour Push Packages.12-hour Push Packages.

These are caches of These are caches of pharmaceuticals, antidotes, pharmaceuticals, antidotes, and medical supplies are and medical supplies are designed to provide rapid designed to provide rapid delivery of a broad spectrum delivery of a broad spectrum of assets for an ill defined of assets for an ill defined threat in the early hours of threat in the early hours of an event. an event.

Help Us…… please!!Help Us…… please!!

SNS drill for first SNS drill for first respondersresponders

CERT volunteersCERT volunteers

Local DisastersLocal Disasters

Natural or Man madeNatural or Man made

Spring RainsSpring Rains

Summer WindsSummer Winds

Winter’s Cold GripWinter’s Cold Grip

Can it Happen Here?Can it Happen Here?

Mass Care and Mass Care and ShelteringSheltering

Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief

What does that mean?What does that mean?

The Basic Commitment of Mass Care is to The Basic Commitment of Mass Care is to take care of the eating and sleeping needs of take care of the eating and sleeping needs of people affected by disaster, on an interim people affected by disaster, on an interim basis, while they are making arrangements basis, while they are making arrangements for ongoing care.for ongoing care.

Sheltering is the process by which individuals Sheltering is the process by which individuals are protected from the environment, until are protected from the environment, until other arrangements can be made. This can other arrangements can be made. This can occur at a Shelter site or with a Shelter-In-occur at a Shelter site or with a Shelter-In-Place plan.Place plan.

Evanston MRC Evanston MRC PrioritiesPriorities

Funding $$$Funding $$$ Organization of VolunteersOrganization of Volunteers Outreach amongst other Outreach amongst other

MRC’sMRC’s

SustainabilitySustainability

Promoting Promoting VolunteerismVolunteerism

Continuing Continuing EducationEducation

Continued fundingContinued funding LocalLocal StateState Federal GrantsFederal Grants

Community Community Leaders Buying-InLeaders Buying-In

Leadership developmentLeadership development

The core leadership will require basic The core leadership will require basic training in program developmenttraining in program development

Take advantage of IEMA trainingTake advantage of IEMA training PDS – FEMAPDS – FEMA Developing volunteer resourcesDeveloping volunteer resources Leadership and developmentLeadership and development Effective communicationsEffective communications Mass FatalitiesMass Fatalities Donations ManagementDonations Management

Volunteer RecruitmentVolunteer RecruitmentThe City of Evanston utilizes its comprehensive emergency management program to promote community involvement and partnerships from private industry, the service industry, non-profit organizations, and religious groups.The City has community

access through:

Cable channel 16 City Web Page Local Radio 1650AM Newsletters e-Mail Alerts

Program MarketingProgram Marketing

We have been successful in We have been successful in promoting many of the community promoting many of the community based groups and feel program buy-based groups and feel program buy-in and community partnerships will in and community partnerships will be beneficial in marketing. be beneficial in marketing.

Public InformationPublic Information

NewslettersNewsletters Brochures / flyersBrochures / flyers Professional considerationsProfessional considerations Public Service AnnouncementsPublic Service Announcements Community events / outreachCommunity events / outreach

Fundraising ProgramsFundraising Programs

Corporate SponsorshipCorporate Sponsorship Community DonationsCommunity Donations

Register as Not-for-ProfitRegister as Not-for-Profit Donations to MRC DirectDonations to MRC Direct

Local Government buy-inLocal Government buy-in Special activities to promote MRC Special activities to promote MRC

and achieve revenues.and achieve revenues.

PartnershipsPartnerships

Through our partnerships we can create a network of MRC units that will permit growth, awareness, and promotional campaigns nation-wide with continued funding, and support at all levels, and the ability to support each other through a mutual-aid system.

Future MRC goalsFuture MRC goals Committed volunteers from multiple Committed volunteers from multiple

disciplines including Nursing, disciplines including Nursing, Pharmacy, Education, Management, Pharmacy, Education, Management, Law, Dental, Veterinarian, and Mental Law, Dental, Veterinarian, and Mental HealthHealth

Members have deployed during local Members have deployed during local health incidents and National disastershealth incidents and National disasters

Training program including: NIMS, Training program including: NIMS, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Epidemiology, Mass Sheltering and Epidemiology, Mass Sheltering and Mass Prophylaxis Mass Prophylaxis

Plans for FuturePlans for Future

Work with area Businesses to create Emergency Work with area Businesses to create Emergency Disaster PlansDisaster Plans

Create and deploy Family Preparedness Program to Create and deploy Family Preparedness Program to communitycommunity

Expand the membership through outreach and Expand the membership through outreach and community involvementcommunity involvement

Continue to train and prepare for local and state level Continue to train and prepare for local and state level emergenciesemergencies

Proposed Future Proposed Future TrainingTraining

National Incident Management System (NIMS)National Incident Management System (NIMS) Community Emergency Response Team (CERTS)Community Emergency Response Team (CERTS) Bioterrorism, Radiological & Chemical Response, Bioterrorism, Radiological & Chemical Response,

HAZMAT & Explosive AwarenessHAZMAT & Explosive Awareness CPR/AED, First Aid, CDLS, BDLS, SNS, Triage, CPR/AED, First Aid, CDLS, BDLS, SNS, Triage,

Mass VaccinationsMass Vaccinations WMDWMD Local & State Response SystemLocal & State Response System Shelter OperationsShelter Operations

Best PracticesBest Practices

Thank you!Thank you!

Questions?Questions?