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Training Opportunities

The role of public health in the response to disasters is rapidly emerging, both in terms of operational and training issues.

Disasters have negative impacts on the community's health, and public health employees, healthcare professionals, first responders, and community volunteers must be well-prepared and trained to assure an effective and sustained public health response during an emergency in Sonoma County.

Working in collaboration with our health system partners, the Public Health Preparedness training program is conducting emergency preparedness workshops to address these training needs.

• Current Training Opportunities
• Recurring Event: Healthcare Ham Radio Net

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April 21, 2010
Mass Fatality Planning for Hospitals & Long Term Care Facilities: A Workshop

Registration is required to participate in this event. Please register for this event using our online registration form. Deadline to register is April 13th.

Target Audience

Executives and professional healthcare leaders, disaster preparedness coordinators and safety officers in a hospital, clinic and skilled nursing facility environment.

Workshop Description

The purpose of this workshop is to orient healthcare members to understand the roles and responsibilities of management during a mass fatality event, and assist in developing a draft Mass Fatality Incident Response Plan.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Space is limited, so register for this presentation today!

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Understand Sonoma County hospitals/LTC/EMS/OES Mass Fatality Management roles and responsibilities
• Train healthcare facility staff in mass fatality operations
• Draft a mass fatality plan annex based on plan template (CD with template will be provided)
• Understand use of identification and body bag procedure
• Identify gaps in supplies, planning and preparation
• Participate in the design of a scenario-based Mass Fatality Tabletop Exercise

Equipment Required

One laptop computer with power cord (per facility) required. If you cannot bring a laptop, contact Ann Cadgene 565-4496 to request a loaner (a limited number are available).

Accreditation

This program is pending approval by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP12787, for (5.5) Contact Hours, awarded by the County of Sonoma, Department of Health Services.

All health professionals must sign the attendance sheet and complete the evaluation form before a course certificate will be issued.

Registration is required to participate in this event. Please register for this event using our online registration form. Deadline to register is April 13th.

Directions to Public Health downtown offices

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• Hwy 101 to Santa Rosa
• Exit Downtown Santa Rosa
• East on 3rd Street
• North on Mendocino Ave.
• East on 5th Street to 625 5th street

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Public parking garages are located at 5th at Orchard St., and 7th at Mendocino Ave. Limited metered street parking (2 hour limit) is available around the building. Pay before parking.

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