JKO Emergency Preparedness Response Course (EPRC) - Operator Course

Incident Command System

airways and lungs

Sulfur Mustard

Botulinum Neurotoxin

Rapid decontamination

Chemical decontamination

Unconscious or seizing

Function as the incident contact person for representatives from other agencies

Limit fluids

Aerosols generated by a patient sneezing or coughing. Droplets during face-to-face contact with a patient. Direct contact with the patient's scabs.

Minimal

Increase the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of incident management

Septicemic

Phase II - Respond

Detection to protect or treat

Biological

Lymphocytes count

Respiratory status

Similar cultural values

Look for and treat airway obstruction

Injure or kill first responders

Smallpox

Pneumonic plague

Focus on resilience

Level B of civilian chemical equipment are used during an incident involving an unknown hazardous substance

Contamination

Determination of genetic differences in pathogens may allow determination of source laboratories

Threats to our communities may be man-made or natural. A disaster resulting from a threat can happen at any time with little or no advance warning. An all-hazards approach to emergency response planning provides a common set of tools that can be used to respond to a variety of disasters.

Serves to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehensive national incident management system. This management system is designed to cover the prevention, preparation, response, and recovery from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. The implementation of such a system would allow all levels of government throughout the nation to work efficiently and effectively together.

Establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of federal preparedness assistance to state and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of federal, state and local entities.

It is the policy of the United States to plan and enable provision for the public health and medical needs of the American people in the case of a catastrophic health event through continual and timely flow of information during such an event and rapid public health and medical response that marshals all available national capabilities and capacities in a rapid and coordinated manner. It is the policy of the Department of Defense to support, upon request, the local, state, and national authorities in the case of a catastrophic health event. DOD has the responsibility to plan and provide for the health and medical needs on a DOD Installation.

The purpose of the National Response Framework is to ensure that all response partners across the Nation understand domestic incident response roles, responsibilities, and relationships in order to respond more effectively to any type of an incident.

NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable federal, state, tribal, and local governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents regardless of cause, size, location or complexity in order to reduce the loss of life, property damage, and harm to the environment

Establishment of standardized organizational structures that improve integration among jurisdictions and disciplines.

ICS may be activated to respond to many types of incidents, including: •Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) •CBRNE •Planned events such as celebrations, parades, concerts, official visits, etc. •Natural hazards such as fires •Law enforcement incidents •Incidents involving multiple casualties •Multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency incidents •Air, rail, water, or ground transportation accidents •Wide-area search and rescue missions

Several important characteristics enhance the effectiveness of ICS: •Common terminology •Expandable modular organization •Consolidated Incident Action Plans (IAPs) •Integrated communications •Limiting the control of individuals to a manageable level (3 to 7; optimal being 5) •Designated incident facilities •Comprehensive resource management

Incident Commander

Chemical agents •High-density population areas, such as sporting events or a mall •Release occurs indoors or through ventilation systems to large buildings, such as high-rise office structures, airport terminals, or subway systems Biological agents •May be released indoors through the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, as a powder in the mail, or by aerosol outdoors. Effects are delayed by the incubation period of the agent. Radiological agents •Release could occur anywhere with devastating psychological and potential long-term physical effects. •Greatest effects would be seen if released in densely populated areas or at mass gatherings. Nuclear agents •Could be used anywhere with devastating physical and psychological effects. •Have greatest effect if used in urban settings, in close proximity to high-value targets, or at mass gatherings. High yield explosive agents •Estimated that 90% of terrorist activities have involved explosive devices •Can occur indoors or outdoors with potential for large-scale destruction of both personnel and property.

Biological

Nitrite is a cyanide antidote. Atropine and 2-pralidoxime chloride are nerve agent antidotes