1. CDR Sean-David Waterman, RN, MSHS, BSN
Mobilizing for
OFRD Missions
CDR Sean-David Waterman, RN, MSHS, BSN
JUNE 2011

2. Objectives At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Describe the different types of Corps-related deployment.
Identify the different Deployment Teams.
Describe how deployment assets are packaged for mobilization.
Describe how Therapists can optimize their deployment potential 2

3. Corps Deployment Commissioned Corps Directive 121.02
Corps deployment is defined as a directed, temporary assignment of officers from their assigned duties within HHS OPDIVs/STAFFDIVs and non-HHS organizations, as applicable, authorized by the President or Secretary in response during a time of war or in response:
A national emergency as declared by the President;
A public health emergency as declared by the President or Secretary; 3

4. Corps Deployment Commissioned Corps Directive 121.02
An urgent public health need:
(1) A critical staffing shortage
(2) A crisis response
A National Special Security Event 4

5. Corps Deployment Domestic Global Training
Emergency Support Function Missions
Within the 10 HHS regions
Global
Events outside 10HHS regions
Training
Service Oriented Missions
A critical staffing shortage of health care/public health personnel within a facility or program administered by an OPDIV/STAFFDIV or non-HHS organization that threatens the health and safety of the affected population
2. A crisis response is a situation presenting a significant threat to the public health of a State, Tribe, or local community, and available resources are inadequate to respond; or
3. A National Special Security Event declared by the Secretary of Homeland Security, is of national significance, requires special security, and is coordinated at the national response level. 5

6. USPHS Response Teams
PHS Tiered Team Structure/Dedicated PHS Response Teams
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Ready Reserve Corps*
Require Agency and Supervisory Approval

7. USPHS Commissioned Corps Tier 3
Active Duty Commissioned Officers
Not Assigned to Tier 1 or Tier 2 Teams
Technical Expertise/SME
Augmentation of Tier 1 and 2 Teams
5 Readiness Rosters
“On Call” Every 5 Months
Mission Critical
Designated by Agency
Not deployable except in catastrophic circumstances

8. USPHS Commissioned Corps Response Teams (Tiers 1 and 2)
5 Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) Teams
Report within 12 hours
1 Team on call every 5 months
125 officers (clinical, mental health, & applied public health)
5 National Incident Support Teams (NIST)
72 officers (command and control)
Incorporate previous Emergency Management Groups
11 Regional Incident Support Teams (RIST)
Report within 12 hours (as quickly as within 4 hours)
Deploy only within defined regions for limited number of days annually
Available to Regional Emergency Coordinators year round
15-30 officers per team (depending on the region)
5 Applied Public Health Teams (APHT)
Report within 36 hours
A team on call every 5 months with ½ of the team as primary
47 officers per team
5 Mental Health Teams (MHT)
A team on call every 5 months
26 officers per team
5 Services Access Team (SAT)
Focuses on patient advocacy, case management, resettlement, access to services
20 officers per team

9. Asset Packages Who is on call? Does asset fit the need?
Cost or time factors associated with travel? 9

10. How Can I “Be Down?”
Be down- optimize my potential for being selected for deployments where my clinical specialty may or may not be required? 10

11. How Can I “Be Down” Pick a secondary deployment role
Join a Tier I or Tier II team
Request Team association*
FEMA online training
Update Direct Access
OFRD sponsored training
BE BASIC READY! 11

12. BASIC READINESS CHECKLIST 12

13. BASIC READINESS Run Quarterly Reminder emails “AS OF” updates
Check Direct Access 13

14. BASIC READINESS 14

15. Contact Office of Force Readiness and Deployment
Office of the Surgeon General
5600 Fishers Lane Room, 18C-26
Rockville, MD 20857 15