Upcoming Educational Events - Save the Dates - Teleconferences - Regional Partner Updates Upcoming Teleconferences and  Educational Opportunities The following is information on upcoming educational events, satellite broadcasts/webcasts and training sessions scheduled for the month of September. These programs address different aspects of Emergency Preparedness and Response that may be of interest to you. For an in-depth summary and understanding of Bio-Terrorism, go to http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ics/index.html Another excellent online source for information concerning bio-terrorism and related training is http://www.bt.cdc.gov/ a link from the CDC website. A previously broadcast program entitled "The Historical Roots of Bioterrorism and Implications for the Future" sponsored through the Alabama Department of Public Health is now available on webcast at www.adph.org/apht. A new publication is now available to Maine and it’s preparedness community, entitled Emergency Preparedness Monthly.  This free monthly newsletter is designed to be a resource for a regional audience of public health, healthcare, public safety, and emergency response practitioners throughout Maine, as well as state and local leaders interested in protecting the public’s health. It includes a digest of select news stories and commentaries, links to relevant resources, and a listing of upcoming preparedness-related trainings and events. The goal of this publication is to provide a central forum for disseminating useful, current, and succinct preparedness information to busy professionals in Maine. Already, over 1000 public health preparedness personnel in Maine receive this publication. A simple email puts you on the list to receive this publication every month. Go to http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hcphp/ep-monthly/   to view or to subscribe at the bottom of the newsletter. Maine Health Alert Network The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness is pleased to announce the roll-out of a new alerting engine for The Maine Health Alert Network (MaineHAN). The new alerting engine, called Response Manager (RM), will dramatically improve our communication during a public health emergency by providing bi-directional, peer-to-peer messaging among first responders and essential public health officials throughout the state (via  telephone, email, fax, alphanumeric pagers, cell phones, and Blackberries), as well as the sharing of information on the web portal. On this web portal, you can view and confirm receipt of alert-related information, read news and announcements, and access links to other relevant web sites. Your user capabilities on the site will be determined by the license level you are assigned, either Alerting, Collaboration, or Administration.  New users to RM will need to logon to the web portal to complete your contact information, set your alerting profile, and select a four-digit security code so you will be able to confirm receipt of the alert-related information via the telephone. Your initial account setup will take approximately 15-20 minutes. Maine CDC will make the transition to RM beginning on November 1, 2008.  Existing partners who currently receive alert-related information via the state'sCyberdata blast fax and e-mail system will no longer receive this information thru these channels starting on November 1st, 2008.  It is essential that you complete your user profile as soon as possible.  Call the Resource Center for assistance or for additional information.  If you already are signed up and have an account, click here to sign on and access the Response Manager. The HAN web link EMResource The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, has decided to operationalize their  web-based hospital asset tracking solution called EMResource. EMResource helps hospitals, health centers, and public health officials prepare for and respond to emergencies. The immediate focus is on the development and implementation of an influenza surveillance form that will provide day-to-day influenza activity in hospitals and health centers. The influenza surveillance data will then provide Maine CDC officials and others with a daily report of influenza activity at the local level. This daily report will help form and implement a more effective response by positioning personnel and resources to prevent sustained person-to-person transmission of the virus. The EMResource influenza surveillance form was designed to be simple yet effective. The data elements include: The number of ER visits for ILI; The number of ER ILI who were tested; The number admitted with ILI; The total number tested; The number of admissions to ICU with ILI;  Influenza types (if known); And the number of associated deaths from ILI.  The Regional Resource Centers, in tandem with the Maine Primary Care Association, will coordinate implementation of the influenza surveillance form among hospitals and health centers. Please contact your regional resource center for further information. The EMRsource link EM Resource Maine Responds  MAINE RESPONDS is a partnership managed by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention that integrates local, regional, and statewide volunteer resources to assist our public health and healthcare systems. For additional information and to register go to www.maineresponds.org National Disaster Medical Response System The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a federally coordinated system that augments the Nation's medical response capability.  The overall purpose of the NDMS is to supplement an integrated National medical response capability for assisting State and local authorities in dealing with the medical impacts of major disasters. Visit the National Disaster Medical System Website for additional information at: http://ndms.hhs.gov H1N1 Survey As many of you know, the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention is in the process of conducting numerous in-person debriefings across the state with stakeholders on the H1N1 efforts. We hope you have had a chance to participate in these. However, we recognize some people are unable to attend these forums, and even if you have been able to, certain types of feedback are easier to provide by responding to a survey. Therefore, we are providing the link below to a Survey Monkey as a mechanism to provide us confidential feedback on the H1N1 efforts.  We encourage you to participate in this survey, which should take no longer than 15 - 30 minutes.  Additionally, we ask that you forward it to other stakeholders.  We are eager to have as many people as possible fill it out so we can obtain as broad feedback as possible.  Survey URL: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MaineH1N1feedback  Save These Dates              Advanced HAZMAT Life Support Course September 15, 16 and 17, 2010 United Ambulance 192 Russell St.  Lewiston, Me. A three day course designed to enhance the skills & knowledge of HAZMAT Responder team members. Contact Liz Delano, Education Manage at 207-777-6006 ext. 237 or email liz.delano@unitedambulance.net  for more information.                        Register online at www.unitedambulance.com  Sponsored by United Ambulance and Central Me Resource Center  4th Annual Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Jamboree September 18th & 19th, 2010 @ Camp Laurel, Readfield, Me. Contact Oxford County Emergency Management Agency for additional information   PAPR In-Service Training September 24, 2010  10:00am - 12:00pm Central Maine Medical Center Conference Center, Lewiston, Maine Contact the Resource Center for additional information Hospital Decon, Operations & Awareness Course November 3, 2010 8:00am - 4:00pm Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, Me. Contact the Resource Center for additional information. Seats available   Annual Midcoast EMS Conference November 11th,12th,13th and 14th, 2010 Samoset Resort, Rockport, Maine Registration Information  TBA    Several additional Hospital Awareness and Operations Courses are being planned & coordinated for the Central Maine Region this coming summer. The exact dates & locations will be announced soon with the likely locations being Augusta, Brunswick, Sanford & Lewiston. This newly developed 8 hour class now takes the place of the previously offered 16 hour HAZWOPER Course.  This course, which includes both classroom and hands on work in decontamination training, teaches Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use, decon tent set up, and patient decontamination techniques and is designed specifically for hospital employees. We will also be offering our bi-annual Hospital Awareness & Operations Refresher Course in Fall 2010. Call the Resource Center for additional information.  Programs offered through Alabama Department of Public Health      For more details, please visit their website at  www.adph.org/apht . Community Management of Low Dose Radiological Events" Original Broadcast Date: July 13, 2010 Available on Webcast "Anatomy of an Oil Spill; Public Health Response" Original Broadcast Date: June 29, 2010 Available on Webcast "Stress in the Health Care Profession" Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, May 19th, 2010  Available on Webcast "The Management of Epidemic Disease"     Original Broadcast Date: February 18, 2010   Available on Webcast                                                                                                                                       "Collaborative efforts for Emergency Planning between the ADPH and Healthcare Organizations" Original Broadcast Date: December 1st, 2009                                                    Available on Webcast "Fatality Management During a Pandemic" Original Broadcast Date: July 9, 2009  Available on Webcast "Responding to Victims with Burn Injuries in Disaster Events" Original Broadcast Date: July 21, 2009  Available on Webcast "A Safe Home Environment; What's That I Smell?" Original Broadcast Date:  March 11, 2009 Available on Webcast "Alternative Standards of Care in Disasters" Original Broadcast Date: March 26, 2009 Available on Webcast "Experiences with Strategic Planning in Public Health Organizations" Original Broadcast: February 5, 2009  Webcast Available "Infection Control Update" Original Broadcast: January 21, 2009  Webcast Available "Strengthening Public Health Capacity to Serve the Community: Applying Accreditation & Quality Improvement Tools" Original Broadcast: Thursday, December 11, 2008  Webcast Available "A Helping Hand; Caring for the Terminally Ill Patient" Original Broadcast: November 5, 2008  Webcast Available "Special Needs Populations in Disaster Response" Original Broadcast: September 11, 2008   Webcast Available "Improving Disaster Communication: The Role of Poison Centers in Public Health"      Original Broadcast: July 22, 2008  Webcast Available "Community Surge & Resiliency"  Original Broadcast: Thursday, July 24, 2008  Webcast Available "The Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) &  its Application for Public Health Emergency Response & Recovery Operations" Original Broadcast: January 31, 2008 Webcast Available "Environmental Strike Teams" Original Broadcast Date:November 15, 2007 Webcast Available "Two Years Later: Continued Psychological Difficulties of 1st Responders  and the Affected General Population Post Katrina" Original Broadcast Date: November 30, 2007   Webcast Available "The Pharmacists Role in Disasters" Original Broadcast Date: August 15, 2007 Webcast Available "Pandemic Influenza Information for First Responders: The Basics" Original Broadcast Date: July 19, 2007 Webcast Available  "Mass Shelters: Environmental Health Issues" Original Broadcast Date: June 29, 2007   Webcast Available  "Help for the Helpers: Public Health Responders in Crisis" Original Broadcast Date: Thursday, March 22, 2007  Webcast Available  "When the System is Overwhelmed: Protecting the Provider During Biodisaster" Original Broadcast Date: February 27, 2007   Webcast Available "Panademic Influenza: Planning & Execution for Law Enforcement Response" Original Broadcast Date: February 28, 2007  Webcast Available  "National Public Health Performance Standards Program Part 1" Original Broadcast Date: January 17, 2007  Webcast Available "Vulnerable Populations & Emergency Management"  Original Broadcast Date: December 4, 2006   Available on Webcast "Weapons of Mass Destruction: Disaster Planning & Operations" Original Broadcast Date: November 28, 2006   Available on Webcast "Inescapable Realities in Public Health:  Conflict & Collaboration" Original Broadcast Date: October 20, 2006  Webcast Available  "Utilizing Government Resources in a Disaster" Original Broadcast Date: September 28, 2006  Webcast Available "The Role of Health Promoters in Emergency Response" Original Broadcast Date: August 1, 2006   Webcast Available "Guidelines & Standards for Weapons of Mass Destruction Response" Original Broadcast Date: August 3, 2006   Webcast Available "Keeping America Healthy: The Federal Perspective" Original Broadcast Date: July 11, 2006   Available on Webcast "From Silos to Systems: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Public Health Assurance in the Post Katrina Era" Original Broadcast Date: July 13, 2006 Available on Webcast "Preparing for the Hurricane Season: Medical Needs Shelters" Original Broadcast Date: May 9, 2006   Available on Webcast  "Needs of our Children: Pediatric Care Before, During & After Disasters" Original Broadcast Date: May 16, 2006   Available on Webcast "Public Health to the Rescue: Emergency Response is now a Core Function" Original Broadcast Date: April 3, 2006  Available on Webcast "Hurricane Katrina & Policy Development: The Effects of the Storm" Original Broadcast Date: March 14, 2006 Available on Webcast "Radiological Terrorism: Clinical & Public Health Aspects" Original Broadcast Date: March 16, 2006   Available on Webcast "Addressing Disaster & Emergency Stress Beyond First Responders" Original Broadcast Date: December 5, 2005   Available on Webcast "Crisis Communication & Disaster Behavioral Health" Original Broadcast Date: November 15, 2005   Webcast Available "The National Incident Management System: Why it is Important for you and Your Work as a First Responder"   Original Broadcast Date: June 23, 2005  Available on Webcast "Historical Roots of Bioterrorism and Implications for the Future"  Originally broadcast on April 27, 2005  Available on Webcast Programs offered through National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (for more details, please visit their website at http://terrorism.spcollege.edu ) Live Response September 22, 2010 Special Edition Update: H1N1 & Training Needs Assistance Project October 27, 2010  Special Edition: Gulf Oil Spill November 17, 2010  Protecting small Town America; Issues & Chanenges of Rural Responders Live Response "Protecting our Nation's Food Supply. What Can We Do? Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Webcast available Live Response "When Will our Schools be Safe? Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents" Original Broadcast Date: May 26th, 2010  Webcast available "Live Response"  Minnesota Bridge Collapse Original Broadcast Date: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 Webcast Available "Live Response" Pandemic Flu Outbreak; Preparedness & Response Original Broadcast Date: November 18, 2009  Webcast Available "Live Response" 9-1-1 Emergency Original Broadcast Date: July 22, 2009  Webcast Available "Live Response" From Inland Waterways to Seaports; Maritime Security Original Broadcast Date: June 24, 2009  Webcast Available "Live Response" Protecting our Nations's Food Supply Original Broadcast Date: April 22, 2009 Webcast Available "Live Response" "The Renewed Fight Against Terrorism: Law Enforcement Intelligence" Original Broadcast Date:  February 25, 2009 Webcast Available "Live Response" Comprehensive Cyberterrorism Defense: From Identity Theft to Electronic Warfare-How to Win the Battle" Original Broadcast: December 10, 2008 Webcast Available "Live Response" WMD Defense Operating for Emergency Responders" January 28, 2009 "Live Response"A WMD Panel Discussion; "Developing Our Nation's Future Leaders in Homeland Defense" September 24, 2008  Webcast Available "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" April 23, 2008  Webcast Available "Live Response" Creating Vigilant, Prepared & Resilient Communities for Homeland Security Original Broadcast: March 26, 2008   Webcast Available "Live Response" Virtual Terrorism Response Academy Original Broadcast: January 23, 2008   Webcast Available "Live Response"  Emergency Responders & the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Original Broadcast Date: October 24, 2007  Webcast available "Live Response" Wednesday, September 26, 2007  Playas Training & Research Center Webcast Available  "Live Response" Original broadcast Date: August 22, 2007  The COOP Planning Center  Continuity of Operations Webcast Available "Live Response" Original Broadcast Date: July 25, 2007  Webcast Available  The Intelligence Toolbox Training Course Stories on how local & state law enforcement agencies can develop  their intelligence capabilities.  "Live Response" Original Broadcast Date:  June 27, 2007    Restoration of Lifelines Available on Webcast After a natural or manmade disaster, essential services may be lost. Restoration of lifelines requires identification of communities, public sector, and economic entities affected by loss of energy and infrastructure. This Live Response program will explore how emergency response and recovery activities are restored and essential lifeline services for affected populations are established after a disaster.  "Live Response" Original Broadcast Date: May 23, 2007 The National Infrastructure Protection Plan Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date: April 25, 2007 Available on Webcast Featuring Stories on Port Security & Emergency Communications "Live Response" Original Broadcast Date: March 28, 2007   Critical Resource Logistics & Distribution Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date:  February 28, 2007  Featuring stories on Port Security Access Control and the Rapid Responder System.  Webcast Available "Live Response" Original Broadcast Date: January 24, 2007 Medical Surge incident concerns. Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date: December 13, 2006  Featuring stories on Intelligence Fusion & Analysis &  Detection of Bio-Threat Agents Webcast Available  "Live Response: Port Security" Original Broadcast Date: November 15, 2006  Exploring the Layered Defense of Port Security Webcast Available  "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date: October 25, 2006  Featuring stories on Explosive Device Detection & Response and Special Needs Registration & Tracking. Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date: August 23, 2006 Featuring stories on Resource Typing, Agroterrorism, Environmental Health & Vector Control and Water Search & Rescue.  Available on Webcast   "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training". Original Broadcast Date: June 28, 2006 Featuring stories on Intelligence Toolbox Training and the Advanced Chemical/Biological Integrated Response Course. Available on Webcast "Live Response: The Psychological Impact of Terrorism" Original Broadcast Date: May 24, 2006  Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training". Original Broadcast Date: April 26, 2006  Featuring stories on Incident Responses to Terrorist Bombings                                                             and an update on  the SENTINEL Project  Available on Webcast "Live Response: A WMD Interactive Discussion Program:  Mass Fatality Management" Original Broadcast Date: March 22, 2006  Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date: February 22, 2006 Featuring stories on Preventing & Responding to Suicide Bombings Incidents; the SENTINEL Project and the Enhanced Incident Management Unified Command. Available on Webcast "Live Response: The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)" Original Broadcast Date: January 25, 2006   Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date: December 14, 2005  Featuring stories on OPD Training, Neighbor Hood Watch & the Citizen’s Corps.  Available on Webcast  "Live Response: A WMD Interactive Discussion Program;  Post Incident Reporting & Lessions Learned" Original Broadcast Date: November 16, 2005   Available on Webcast "ComNet: Communications, News, Equipment & Training" Original Broadcast Date: October 26, 2005 Featuring stories on Mass Casualty Personnel Decontamination, Fire Corps and  NIMS Training Available on Webcast  "Live Response - WMD Exercises -Design & Execution" Original Broadcast Date: September 28, 2005 Available on Webcast Programs offered through the Centers for Disease Control  (For more details please visit their website at www.bt.cdc.gov/index.asp ) "Mass Antibiotic Dispensing: Taking the Guesswork out of POD Design" Original Broadcast: June 21, 2007   Webcast Available "Pandemic Influenza: Progress in Planning & Exercising Federal, State  & Local Perspectives" Original Broadcast Date: April 5, 2007      For Additional Program Information: http://www2.cdc.gov/phtn/influenza07/default.asp To view the program via webcast: http://www2.cdc.gov/phtn/webcast/influenza07/media.asp  "Pandemic Flu Preparedness: What every Community Should Know" Original Broadcast Date: September 29, 2006  Available on Webcast "Systems or Symptoms? Finding the Right Balance in Preparing for Emergencies" Original Broadcast Date: April 13, 2006  Available on Webcast "Preparing for Radiological Population Monitoring & Decontamination"  Original Broadcast Date: March 9, 2006  Available on Webcast "Surviving Field Stress for First Responders"  Original Broadcast Date: April 28, 2005 Available on Webcast "The Role of Public Health in a Nuclear or Radiological Terrorist Incident"         Original Broadcast Date: February 3, 2005 Available on Webcast                                               For further details regarding any of these teleconferences and websites,                                                                      please contact Stephen Weymouth at 795-2920.