1. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Community Surge and Healthcare System Preparedness and Response Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
William Ginnow, M.S., R.Ph.
Program Manager
Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
May 1, 2013
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2. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Department of Homeland Security Grant Program - developed in 1999
Supports integration of public safety, emergency management, health & medical systems into a coordinated response to mass casualty incidents caused by any hazard
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3. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Reduces consequences of mass casualty incident during the initial period of response by augmenting existing local operational response systems before incident occurs
160 individuals from 75 agencies & organizations represented in planning & response activities
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4. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Includes all 16 Hampton Roads jurisdictions
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5. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Selected Capabilities & Resources
Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Strike Team
Functional/Medical Needs
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6. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team
41 member multijurisdictional team – 213 member call group
CBRNE trained, all hazard capable, medical response team
Provides on-scene expertise & resources
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7. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team
Redundant response capability maintained on both Peninsula & Southside (personnel, equipment & communications)
Type I, II, or III team response to meet the threat/need
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8. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team
Medical consultation & coordination
Warm zone triage and primary EMS/medical care
Decontamination of victims
Antidote administration
Monitoring & detection for efficacy of decontamination
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9. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team
Rehabilitation & force protection
EMS/Medical triage, treatment, and transportation coordination
Coordination of Forward Movement of Patients
Mass Fatality assistance
Mass care/sheltering
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10. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Metropolitan Medical Strike Team
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11. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Functional/Medical Needs
Multijurisdictional, multidisciplinary regional advisory committee
Outreach – website, social media
Registry
Evacuation & sheltering
HOEPS
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12. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Functional/Medical Needs
Ready Hampton Roads Functional/Medical Needs Planning Registry
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13. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Functional/Medical Needs
Mass Casualty/Evacuation Transport Units – 8 (2 more in development)
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14. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Functional/Medical Needs
Generators purchased for at least one facility in each jurisdiction
Shelter Support Units – 13
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15. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Functional/Medical Needs
24 foot cargo trailer
Five independent systems per SSU
Two “ALS” systems
Three “BLS” systems
50 surge beds
75 oversized military cots
Durable medical equipment
Consumable medical supplies
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16. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System
Functional/Medical Needs
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17. Questions?
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