#GMVEMSC Training: FW: Invitation to an MCI Exercise

For the first time ever, we are holding an evening session of the very popular “Dawn of a New Day” Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Tabletop Exercise (TTX),” and this is an exercise you’ll want to do!

 

The Southwest Ohio Regional Trauma System (SORTS), GDAHA, and Dayton MMRS invite you to attend an exercise hosted by Dayton Children's Hospital (DCH).  This exercise has been specifically designed to help physicians, nurses, and personnel from all areas of hospitals, as well as EMS, law enforcement personnel and others, prepare for an overwhelming MCI such as those at the Orlando Pulse incident, or the attack on the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas.  This exercise will raise dozens of questions about your preparedness for a mass casualty incident, require you to make quick decisions about what you would do in response, and force you to triage which decisions you need to make now and which can be postponed.

 

All personnel are invited to attend.  The exercise will be conducted on Wednesday evening from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, August 14, 2019 and space is limited, so sign up soon! 

 

To attend, simply sign up here:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/19ANightTTX

 

or use this from your smart phone:    

 

This exercise has been developed specifically for our region’s hospitals and public safety organizations. As mentioned, DCH is the first hospital in our region to make this exercise available during the evening (following recommendations from groups such as the Nevada Hospital Association, based on lessons learned from the Las Vegas incident). There is no cost to attend, and the exercise will include dinner compliments of DCH. EMS Continuing Education credits (usable by nurses) will also be provided at no charge.

 

When you have completed the sign-up survey form, it will show a message saying you have successfully registered. You will receive additional information by email, including location information and pre-exercise materials, a few days before the TTX.

 

The exercise will be different from other training exercises you or your personnel have attended. The TTX will focus on response activities to a disastrous situation and include the impacts throughout all aspects of hospital and public safety operations. 

 

Again, the TTX is titled Dawn of a New Day, and will be held Wednesday evening, August 14, 2019 with a free meal and Con Ed.  

 

 

 

                           David N. Gerstner

                           MMRS/RMRS/EP Coordinator

                           Department of Fire  I  City of Dayton

                           300 N. Main St.  I  Dayton, Ohio 45402

       Office 937.333.4551  I  Fax 937.333.4561  I  www.daytonohio.gov

       24/7 Pager: 937-227-8705 or E-mail 9372278705@archwireless.net
       Cell  937.776.4410

                          david.gerstner@daytonohio.gov  http://DaytonMMRS.org

 


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#GMVEMSC: FW: Recommended Immediate Action to Safeguard Against Ransomware Attacks

Please click on the link below from the Department of Homeland Security.  Ransomware and related attacks have hit numerous cities, from large (Atlanta, Baltimore) to small (Lake City, FL, population ~ 12,000).  They’ve attacked hospitals and health systems, city halls and 911 centers.  I hope you’ll consider passing this information on to whoever controls technology for your hospital, agency, or jurisdiction.  These attacks threaten us all.

 

David N. Gerstner, President

Greater Miami Valley EMS Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Emergency Management and Response

Information Sharing and Analysis Center

(EMR-ISAC)

In response to the increase in ransomware attacks against state and local governments, please see the attached one-pager detailing three steps your department can take to protect your networks and data against adversaries.

This document is provided courtesy of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Multi-State ISAC, National Governors Association, and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.

 


DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT
The U.S. Fire Administration/EMR-ISAC does not endorse the organizations sponsoring linked websites, and does not endorse the views they express or the products/services they offer. 

FAIR USE NOTICE
This InfoGram may contain copyrighted material that was not specifically authorized by the copyright owner.  EMR-ISAC personnel believe this constitutes “fair use” of copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law.  If you wish to use copyrighted material contained within this document for your own purposes that go beyond “fair use,” you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. 

REPORTING NOTICE 
DHS and the FBI encourage recipients of this document to report information concerning suspicious or criminal activity to the local FBI office and also the State or Major Urban Area Fusion Center.  FBI phone numbers can be found online at http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field.  Fusion Center information can be seen at http://www.dhs.gov/contact-fusion-centers.    

For information specifically affecting the private sector critical infrastructure, contact the National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC) by telephone at 202-282-9201 or by e-mail at NICC@hq.dhs.gov.

When available, each report submitted should include the date, time, location, type of activity, number of people, equipment type used for the activity, the name of the name of submitting person and organization, and a designated point of contact.


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#GMVEMSC: Dayton Main Street and Freeway Closures

Main Street Bridge & Other Closures
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the following closures are planned in or near downtown:

  • Main Street Bridge (SR 48 between Monument Avenue and Riverview Drive) - Bridge closed August 2-5.
  • US 35 East Ramp to I-75 North - Ramp restriction now through September 7 (One 12' lane will remain open on the ramp)
  • US 35 East Ramp to I-75 South - Nightly ramp closure now through September 7 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

 

 

 

#GMVEMSC: FW: Help Prevent Child Car Deaths: Take Part in the Heatstroke Awareness Challenge

I have no way of knowing how many of our EMS personnel in this region have responded on one of these incidents, but the statement below that it’s an incident you’ll never forget is true.  I’m sorry you don’t have more notice, but please consider being part of the prevention efforts on National Heatstroke Prevention Day, July 31st.

 

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OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Melvin House, Executive Director

www.ems.ohio.gov

 

 

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Join the Effort to Prevent Another Child from Dying in a Hot Car 

On July 31, recognize National Heatstroke Prevention Day by educating your community about the dangers of leaving children in hot cars 

Responding to a call for a child who dies of heatstroke in a hot car is one of those events that EMS and other public safety professionals never forget, and those who haven't experienced it hope they never do. Since 1998, more thank 800 children have died from heatstroke in hot cars in the U.S., including 52 in 2018. On average, one child dies from heatstroke inside a vehicle nearly every 10 days in the U.S.

 

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Most cases occur when a child is mistakenly left inside or gets into a vehicle unattended – and then becomes trapped. It doesn't take an especially hot day for a child to die from heatstroke. When the outside temperature is as low as 60 degrees, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach all the way up to 110 degrees. If a child's body temperature reaches 107 degrees, that child will die from heatstroke.

The Office of EMS encourages the EMS community to join NHTSA's efforts to educate parents, caregivers and the public by sharing campaign materials available on https://www.nhtsa.gov/heatstroke and remembering to #checkforbaby on and off the clock.

To promote further social awareness and amplify the conversation about this vitally important safety issue, NHTSA will host a "Tweet-Up" on National Heatstroke Prevention Day. Every 15 minutes, beginning at 7 a.m. ET on July 31, NHTSA officials will post stats, prevention tips and heatstroke awareness messages using the hashtags #heatstrokekills and #checkforbaby on all the agency's social media channels. Share these messages with your colleagues and community members to make sure they know the dangers of heatstroke.

 


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#GMVEMSC: Honor the Fallen: 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

See attached!

It's time for the Premier Health Yellow Springs 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Saturday, September 7th, 2019

Registration: www.ysclimb.org<http://www.ysclimb.org>

Questions?? Contact Chief Colin Altman, Miami Township Fire-Rescue
(937) 767-7842

#GMVEMSC Training: FW: Memo to Ohio EMS - Measles

ohio department of public safety - safety, service, protection

OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Melvin House, Executive Director

www.ems.ohio.gov

 

 

EMFTS

State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services

Dudley H.A. Wright II, Chair

Kent Appelhans, Vice-Chair

Dr. Carol Cunningham, State Medical Director

www.ems.ohio.gov/about.aspx

 

 

To:     

Ohio EMS providers, EMS agencies, and EMS medical directors

From:

Carol A. Cunningham, M.D., FAAEM, FAEMS

 

State Medical Director, Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS

Date: 

July 22, 2019

RE: 

Measles and Ohio EMS

Measles, a highly contagious disease that is caused by the rubeola virus, is in the midst of a resurgence in our nation with a case recently identified in the State of Ohio. The disease is transmitted through saliva and the incubation period is 10-15 days. Measles presents with a high fever, cough, conjunctivitis, and nasal congestion followed by a brownish rash that begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The disease can progress to more serious symptoms such as pneumonia or encephalitis. The placement of a surgical face mask on patients exhibiting respiratory symptoms is recommended during contact with these patients.

The most effective avenue to prevent and mitigate the spread of this measles is through vaccination. The first measles vaccine was developed in the 1960s, and older EMS providers may have contracted measles as a child prior to its availability. MMR, the combination of vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella, became available in the early 1970s which led to a significant decrease in the incidence of these diseases. Whether an EMS provider contracted measles as a child or received the measles or MMR vaccine, immunity against measles can be assessed through a serology test from a sample of blood.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults who were born during or after 1957 and do not have immunity to measles should receive at least one dose of the MMR vaccine. For young adults at post-high school education institutions, the CDC recommends that those without immunity receive the MMR vaccine followed by a second dose of this vaccine within 28 days after the first dose. As with most immunizations, there is a small percentage of individuals who do not acquire immunity after receiving one dose of a vaccine. For measles, the second dose of the MMR is typically effective in creating an acceptable level of immunity in those individuals who do not respond to the first dose.

The challenge for EMS providers is that there are a multitude of illnesses that present with fever, cough, and a rash. In the prehospital setting, it is often impossible to definitively identify the specific disease your patient has contracted. This fact truly highlights the importance of donning appropriate personal protective equipment paired with frequent hand hygiene for each and every patient encounter.

Thank you for your dedicated service to Ohio EMS. Stay safe and get vaccinated!

 


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#GMVEMSC: FW: Memo to Ohio EMS - Measles

ohio department of public safety - safety, service, protection

OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Melvin House, Executive Director

www.ems.ohio.gov

 

 

EMFTS

State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services

Dudley H.A. Wright II, Chair

Kent Appelhans, Vice-Chair

Dr. Carol Cunningham, State Medical Director

www.ems.ohio.gov/about.aspx

 

 

To:     

Ohio EMS providers, EMS agencies, and EMS medical directors

From:

Carol A. Cunningham, M.D., FAAEM, FAEMS

 

State Medical Director, Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS

Date: 

July 22, 2019

RE: 

Measles and Ohio EMS

Measles, a highly contagious disease that is caused by the rubeola virus, is in the midst of a resurgence in our nation with a case recently identified in the State of Ohio. The disease is transmitted through saliva and the incubation period is 10-15 days. Measles presents with a high fever, cough, conjunctivitis, and nasal congestion followed by a brownish rash that begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The disease can progress to more serious symptoms such as pneumonia or encephalitis. The placement of a surgical face mask on patients exhibiting respiratory symptoms is recommended during contact with these patients.

The most effective avenue to prevent and mitigate the spread of this measles is through vaccination. The first measles vaccine was developed in the 1960s, and older EMS providers may have contracted measles as a child prior to its availability. MMR, the combination of vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella, became available in the early 1970s which led to a significant decrease in the incidence of these diseases. Whether an EMS provider contracted measles as a child or received the measles or MMR vaccine, immunity against measles can be assessed through a serology test from a sample of blood.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults who were born during or after 1957 and do not have immunity to measles should receive at least one dose of the MMR vaccine. For young adults at post-high school education institutions, the CDC recommends that those without immunity receive the MMR vaccine followed by a second dose of this vaccine within 28 days after the first dose. As with most immunizations, there is a small percentage of individuals who do not acquire immunity after receiving one dose of a vaccine. For measles, the second dose of the MMR is typically effective in creating an acceptable level of immunity in those individuals who do not respond to the first dose.

The challenge for EMS providers is that there are a multitude of illnesses that present with fever, cough, and a rash. In the prehospital setting, it is often impossible to definitively identify the specific disease your patient has contracted. This fact truly highlights the importance of donning appropriate personal protective equipment paired with frequent hand hygiene for each and every patient encounter.

Thank you for your dedicated service to Ohio EMS. Stay safe and get vaccinated!

 


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