The 2024 Western Region Health Coalition Emergency Management Virtual Seminar on Healthcare Readiness and Response to HAZMAT Events occurred on 5/14/24. This is the RECORDED session and will provide participants with relevant information and best practice suggestions to better prepare for, manage and recover from Hazardous Material events.
The Virtual Seminar consisted of (4) 1hr Topics:
Decontamination Operations for Hospital First Receivers: SUNY Upstate & Brighton Towers Event 2023
VIDEO TIME: 0:13 - 50:14
Presenter: Christopher Dunham, MBA - Director of Emergency Management, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Summary: This presentation is a review of an actual event in Syracuse that involved multiple agencies responding to an unknown agent impacting responders.
Objectives:
- Review SUNY Upstate's existing hazmat/decon program capabilities
- Review action items and timelines regarding the multi-agency event
- Discuss specific lessons learned from this event
Handouts: Decontaminatino Operations for Hospital First Receivers: SUNY Upstate & Brighton Towers 2023
CHEMPAK Activation & Deployment for Emergency Medical Services
VIDEO TIME: 50:15 - 1:56:54
Presenters:
Stephen M. Brucato, BS, EMT-P -Capital Region District Chief, New York State Department of Health - Emergency Preparedness and Response, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
Matt Wiley, MPA, AEMT - Section Chief, New York State Department of Health - Emergency Preparedness and Response, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Summary: This presentation will cover the best practices for planning and activation of CHEMPAK assets from the EMS perspective. It will also discuss protocols and policies for use of those assets by Emergency medical Services providers and agencies.
Objectives:
- Review Chempack activation process elements.
- Understand the Chempack Protocols for providers.
- Training actions agencies and individuals can take to be prepared.
Handouts: CHEMPAK Activation & Deployment for Emergency Medical Services
Creating a Culture that “Cares”: Supporting Healthcare Workers To Facilitate Recovery and Enhance Resilience
VIDEO TIME: 1:57:05 - 2:43:18
Presenter: Rebecca Gomez, PsyD - Clinical Health Psychologist
Office of Clinician Well-Being, Wellstar Health System
Summary: This presentation will offer an overview of one healthcare system's approach to supporting healthcare workers through critical incidents and periods of high stress. It will highlight key components of an urgent response program, as well as propose resources and strategies for ongoing recovery
Objectives:
- Summarize the literature regarding distress in healthcare following a critical incident
- Review evidence-based interventions and how to modify interventions to meet the immediate needs following critical incidents
- Share lessons learned for developing a similar program
Handouts: Creating a Culture that "Cares"
HAZMAT PREPAREDNESS - PANEL DISCUSSION
VIDEO TIME: 2:43:23 - 3:54:35
Moderator: Patricia J Mason, BA, BS - Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Guthrie Corning Hospital/Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
Panelists:
-Robert Johnson - Rochester General Hospital
-Liz Rogers - Rochester General Hospital
-Ryan Hejmanowski - Kaleida Health
-Joe Syracuse - UB Toxicology Research Center/Atlantic OHSA Training Center
-Stephen Brucato - NYSDOH Bureau of EMS
-Matthew Wiley - NYSDOH Bureau of EMS
Summary: Panelists will tackle questions and challenges related to: training and certification, protocols and procedures, equipment and resources, response times, internal and external coordination/collaboration, training and drills, waste management, documentation and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, community outreach and education, adaptability to emerging threats