Mary Massey, B.S.N, MA, PHN, has over thirty years experience in
clinical and administrative management of hospital emergency
medical services. She participates in multi-agency task
forces, and development of the Hospital Incident Command System
as a member of the HICSi National Workgroup. She is a graduate
from the Naval Postgraduate School with a Masters in Homeland
Security and Defense.
Yes, a hospital may utilize a vendor-created or delivered
training course. The National Integration Center (NIC) recognizes
that many operational aspects of the NIMS, including ICS
training, are available through, state, local and tribal training
agencies and private training vendors. It is not necessary that
the training requirements be met through a federal source.
The hospital verifies that it is NIMS compliant by meeting the
fourteen NIMS Objectives for Healthcare Organizations.
A free course
on IS100/200/700 is available on this site for hospital staff
who wish to self-study, take the post test, and print a
certificate of completion.
FEMA also offers free
online training courses in IS 100/200/700/800 for hospital
staff that wish to self-study, take the post test, and print a
certificate of completion.
While ICS 300/400 are not required courses for healthcare
personnel, Emergency Managers and interested individuals may find
the training of value. Courses may be found from the links
on this website under Training &
Exercises.
The CHA Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) was established with
funding provided by the federal hospital preparedness grant
program. The program provided ongoing support to California
hospitals and health systems in all-hazards disaster
planning. Some of the primary CHA HPP accomplishments were:
establishing the annual disaster planning conference for
California hospitals; creating and maintaining this website;
developing a variety of planning tools and resources to assist
hospitals; developing training and conducting over 400 classes,
drills and exercises; providing technical assistance and support
to hospitals; providing hospital emergency management advocacy
and representation to state, federal and local agencies and other
activities.
This is a funding opportunity with a focus on how to prepare for
a surge on a clinical level through the creation and development
of a Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS).
Key Dates
Pre-Application Conference Call: June 22, 2018: 11:00 AM –
12:00 PM ET
Dial In Number: 800-857-5236. Passcode 2894826
Letter of intent due: July 5, 2018: 11:59 PM ET
Technical Assistance Call: July 10, 2018: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ET