NGA BIOTERRORISM REGIONAL POLICY WORKSHOP SAN FRANCISCO May 13, 2004 John Erickson
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response State and Local Accomplishment National Activities Challenges – TOPOFF 2
Accomplishments-State Level Enhanced connections-All levels Local, state, national New partnerships developed
Accomplishments-State Level Created Regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness System Clallam Jefferson Grays Harbor Pacific Whatcom Skagit Snohomish King Pierce Lewis Mason Cowlitz Thurston Clark Skamania Klickitat Yakima Kittitas Chelan Douglas Grant Okanogan Ferry Stevens Pend Oreille Spokane Lincoln Adams Whitman Franklin Benton Walla Columbia Garfield Asotin Wahkiakum San Juan Island Kitsap Region 9 Region 7 Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 6 Region 5 Region 4 Region 8
Accomplishments-State Level Regional approach ensures: - Local health has network of support - Maximizes resources statewide - Provides cohesive, consistent response Homeland Security regions aligned with public health regions
Accomplishments-State Level Assessed public health & hospital capacity Increased capacity in 3 areas- 1.Disease surveillance 2.Risk communication 3.Laboratory analysis
National Activities Laboratory Response Network Health Alert Network Strategic National Stockpile
National Activities Environmental surveillance programs - Biowatch, Guardian, BioDetection System (BDS) Need funding for consequence management Insufficient personnel to manage consequences Performance Indicators – How prepared are we? - Piloted outcome measures to determine readiness
National Activities Cross border health preparedness - Interstate coordination - International coordination - Tribal coordination
TopOff 2 One year anniversary
TopOff 2 Lessons Learned: - Complex interagency relations (federal, state, local - Interagency communications Getting everyone on same frequency - Cleanup & decontamination of urban areas