Mass Casualty Data Management System (From Complaint to Grave)
1/7/2016 David J. Simms, GISP Technical Program Analyst GIS Instructor John E. Medici Hazardous Materials Officer Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator
1/7/2016 Department of Fire and Rescue Prince William County, Virginia 35 Miles Southwest of Washington, DC 348 Square Miles (222,615 acres) PWC Current Estimated Population 379,577 Independent Cities –Manassas –Manassas Park Combined Area with Cities 360 Square Miles Combined Population > 400, Estimated Population 556,300 ESRI International Users Conference 2004
1/7/2016 Metropolitan Washington COG Member Jurisdictions
1/7/2016 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
1/7/2016
Northern Virginia September 2001
1/7/2016 Anthrax
1/7/2016 What Has Changed Since 9/11? Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Concern for Pandemic Influenza Recognition of an Extended Event Acceptance of the Potential for Mass Fatalities
1/7/2016 The Challenges Preparing for Terrorism Dealing with WMD Planning for a Pandemic System Overload –Public’s Expectations –Government’s Responsibilities –Continuity of Operations –Continuity of Government
1/7/2016 Existing Plans Mass Casualty Trauma Mass Casualty Medical Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Points of Delivery (POD) Mass Immunizations Smallpox Pandemic Influenza
1/7/2016 Information Management Central Collection Key Data Elements Multiple Sources Multiple Access Sharing Attributes Graphic Representations
1/7/2016 Data Sources Mass Casualty Data Mgt Center EMS CallsHospitals Private Residence Institutions Public Places Assisted Living Facilities
1/7/2016 Application of Technology Collect Data Transmit Data Sort Data Archive Data Share Data Secure Data Facilitate Data Entry Digital Photographs Geolocating (Geocoding)
1/7/2016 Application of Software Planning –Treatment –Medication Dispensing/Immunizations –Temporary Morgues –Body Storage –Cemeteries/Crematories –Caches Optimize Routing Modifying Existing Protocols Regional Expansion and Integration
1/7/2016 Support Emergency and Disaster Operations Epidemiological Studies Identification of Remains Family Assistance Centers