Setember 22, 2005 NAHMMA1 Monroe/Owen TRIAD Medical Round Up Presented by: Scott A. Morgan Hazardous Materials Director Monroe County SWMD
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA2 What is a TRIAD? A group of three A group of three AARP, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and National Sheriff’s Association AARP, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and National Sheriff’s Association 1988, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. 1988, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Join law enforcement and seniors together Join law enforcement and seniors together
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Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA4 Collection History Began in 2001 Began in 2001 Initial Primary focus was on Seniors Initial Primary focus was on Seniors Crime Crime Health concerns Health concerns Now focus is on all age groups Now focus is on all age groups Environmental Environmental
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA5 Collection Partners Monroe/Owen TRIAD Monroe/Owen TRIAD Monroe County SWMD Monroe County SWMD Indiana State Police Indiana State Police Sheriff’s Department Sheriff’s Department Local Fire Departments Local Fire Departments School Corporation School Corporation Area 10 Agency on Aging Area 10 Agency on Aging Indiana Attorney General Indiana Attorney General AARP AARP RSVP RSVP SMART SMART
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA6 Collection Locations Originally Originally Senior Citizen Centers Senior Citizen Centers Now Now Fire Stations Fire Stations Indiana State Police Post Indiana State Police Post
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Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA10 Advertising AARP Letter AARP Letter Newspaper Article Newspaper Article Flyers Flyers ISP Radio Show – Cop Talk ISP Radio Show – Cop Talk Public Service Announcements (PSA) Public Service Announcements (PSA) Word of Mouth Word of Mouth Senior Citizen Publications Senior Citizen Publications
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA11 Advertising Continued Various News Letters Various News Letters
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA12 What types of things were collected? Liquid and solid over the counter and prescription meds. Liquid and solid over the counter and prescription meds. Pills, syrups, creams, sprays, etc… Pills, syrups, creams, sprays, etc… Vitamins and Health Supplements Vitamins and Health Supplements Controlled substances Controlled substances Mercury thermometers Mercury thermometers Sharps Sharps Inhalers Inhalers
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Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA15 Site Staffing Details 1-2 MCSWMD Staff Members 1-2 MCSWMD Staff Members 1-2 AARP Representatives 1-2 AARP Representatives RSVP Representative RSVP Representative TRIAD Representative TRIAD Representative Member of Law Enforcement Community Member of Law Enforcement Community
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Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA17 What Happens to Collected Pharmaceuticals? Transported back to MCSWMD HHW Facility following DOT regulations. Transported back to MCSWMD HHW Facility following DOT regulations. Safety Kleen Corp. picks them up with other HHW waste streams. Safety Kleen Corp. picks them up with other HHW waste streams. Safety Kleen uses Ross Environmental’s Incinerator in Ohio. Safety Kleen uses Ross Environmental’s Incinerator in Ohio.
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA18 Controlled Substances Controlled Substances identified by MCSWMD staff using the 5 DEA Schedules of Controlled Substances Controlled Substances identified by MCSWMD staff using the 5 DEA Schedules of Controlled Substances Law Enforcement has control of Controlled Substances at all times. Law Enforcement has control of Controlled Substances at all times. Law Enforcement took Controlled Substances to Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff sends them for incineration. Law Enforcement took Controlled Substances to Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff sends them for incineration.
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA19 Collection Results Participants - # of people Participants - # of people 2001Fall Fall Spring Spring Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall-211
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA20 Collection Results Con’t. Solids Collected - lbs Solids Collected - lbs 2001Fall-15.4 lbs 2001Fall-15.4 lbs 2002Spring lbs 2002Spring lbs 2002 Fall-42.6 lbs 2002 Fall-42.6 lbs 2003Fall-41.5 lbs 2003Fall-41.5 lbs 2004Fall lbs 2004Fall lbs
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA21 Collection Results Con’t. Liquids Collected - lbs Liquids Collected - lbs 2001Fall-6.3 lbs 2001Fall-6.3 lbs 2002Spring lbs 2002Spring lbs 2002 Fall-12.1 lbs 2002 Fall-12.1 lbs 2003Fall-17.4 lbs 2003Fall-17.4 lbs 2004Fall lbs 2004Fall lbs
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA22 Collection Results Con’t. Controlled Substances - # Controlled Substances - # 2001Fall Fall Spring Spring Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall-198
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA23 Collection Results Con’t. Sharps – in lbs Sharps – in lbs 2001Fall-0 lbs 2001Fall-0 lbs 2002Spring -1 lbs 2002Spring -1 lbs 2002 Fall-8.4 lbs 2002 Fall-8.4 lbs 2003Fall-52.1 lbs 2003Fall-52.1 lbs 2004Fall-84.8 lbs 2004Fall-84.8 lbs
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Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA25 Lessons Learned Find Locations that are traffic friendly. Find Locations that are traffic friendly. Try to find times of the day and year that are user friendly. Try to find times of the day and year that are user friendly. Find advertising partners. Find advertising partners. Focus on all age groups. Focus on all age groups.
Setember 22, 2005NAHMMA26 Scott A. Morgan Monroe County SWMD 3400 South Walnut Street Bloomington, IN