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2006 Emergency Preparedness Challenge: April 7-8, 2006
Middle TN Medical Reserve Corps (MTMRC), local hospitals and other emergency response organizations are preparing to evaluate the greater area Nashville emergency response capability. The Emergency Preparedness Challenge will take place April 7-8, 2006 and will give MTMRC and other Nashville emergency response organizations the chance to evaluate capabilities and availability of members by providing surge capacity for multiple area healthcare organizations during multiple simulated catastrophes. Specific roles are in place for all MTMRC members including medically licensed, non-licensed, and non-medical members of the MTMRC. Families of members wishing to participate may also have a role in the exercise.

This drill is an important opportunity for MTMRC to activate our membership, simulating as closely as possible, local disaster response and in the process, build relationships within the emergency response community, and assess critical needs. All members are strongly encouraged to plan on participating on April 7th and/or 8th as well as attending TBA trainings.

Please RSVP your availability for April 7-8 to MTMRC@vanderbilt.edu
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Disaster Triage Seminar and Introduction to MTMRC Student Corps
February 16th, 2006 6:00PM-8:00PM
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing | Nursing Annex Room 155
 
The MTMRC Student Corps exists to prepare students in the medical, nursing, medical technology, and otherwise interested disciplines to assist their communities throughout the year and in times of need by providing training, leadership, and mentoring opportunities.

Disaster triage is the process of sorting patients based on urgency of assumed medical condition. In the situation of mass casualty many basic actions have to change with a focus away from the single individual and how the most patients can be helped with the resources at hand.



Overview of an Emergency Response Plan and Introduction to a Comprehensive Exercise Program (CEP)
March 1st, 2006 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location TBA
 
This training will cover the fundamentals of the emergency planning process used throughout the nation, including the rationale behind planning. It will enhance your capability to understand the all-hazard emergency operations planning process and the comprehensive exercise program.



Introduction to Mass Vaccination Clinic Review Standard Operating Plans for a Mass Vaccination Clinic
March 23rd, 2006 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location TBA
 
The objective of this training is to overview the simulation model of a mass dispensing and vaccination clinic and to discuss decision support tools that help emergency preparedness planners plan clinics that have enough capacity to serve residents quickly while avoiding unnecessary congestion. It will provide necessary foundations for participation in the operation of such clinics as will be used in the April 7th exercise and in case of epidemic or biological incident.



Homeland Security District 5 Emergency Preparedness Challenge-After Action Report
April 13th, 2006 6:00PM-8:00PM
Location TBA
 
An After-Action Review to discuss the findings from the exercise will be conducted by the MTMRC providing members opportunity to evaluate the tested planning and operations. This review will reinforce good practices utilized within the exercise as well as identify areas for improvement and a strategy for corrective actions.
 
Please let us know your intention to attend one of the events by sending an RSVP for all events by clicking here!