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Nov
13
Virtual Event, Region 7 DHRE

R7DHRE Preparedness Webinar: The Mendon AMTRAK Crash: Lessons for the Rural Response System

R7DHRE Preparedness Webinar

The Mendon AMTRACK Crash: Lessons For the Rural Response System

Nov. 13 | 1pm CST | ZOOM


When a passenger train derailed in rural northwest Missouri, a coordinated EMS and fire response was essential to taking care of the injured. Unique elements of the rural location both aided in and hampered response efforts. This presentation will cover successes as well as lessons learned.

Objectives

  • Know the events of the 2022 Mendon AMTRAK Derailment

  • Apply principles of Mass Casualty Response to the Rural EMS setting

  • Understand unique benefits and limitations of an MCI in a rural location

  • Understand the role of the Rural EMS Medical Director in a Mass Casualty Event

  • Adopt lessons learned back to their agency for implementation

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Aug
20
Region 7 DHRE, In-Person Event

CERT Basic Training

CERT Basic Training

Lincoln, NE

Aug 20, 22, 27, 29 (18:00 - 21:00) and 31 (08:00 – 17:00).

Attendees must attend each date listed above.

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training covers basic skills that are important to know in a disaster when emergency services are not available. With training and practice, and by working as a team, you will be able to protect yourself and maximize your capability to help for the greatest number of people after a disaster.

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Mar
12
Virtual Event, Region 7 DHRE

What Placards Really Tell you? For CERT Team Members

What Placards Really Tell you? For CERT Team Members

March 12th | 1:30pm-3:30pm OR 6:30pm-8:30pm | ZOOM

What if you were the first on the scene of a Hazardous Material release and you didn’t have your Emergency Response Guidebook or any other resources? Basic knowledge about the placard color and symbol can go a long way to assist in protecting you and those around you.

This course contains valuable information for all levels of Emergency Responders. We will look at the US DOT placards and what they REALLY tell the first responder. What are the real hazards associated with a placarded load? What can happen if the material gets out of its container? How do I protect myself and others if a release should occur.

If you're looking for just another "Placard regulation" course, this isn't it. Upon completion of this course, you'll never look at a placard the same way again!

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Mar
6
Virtual Event, Region 7 DHRE

Preparedness Webinar Series: Climate and Health in Region 7 – Understanding the Impacts and Preparing for the Future

Preparedness Webinar Series

Climate and Health in Region 7 – Understanding the Impacts and Preparing for the Future

Wed, March 6 | 12:30PM CST | ZOOM

Climate change and extreme climate events are already having impacts across Region 7. These can include immediate impacts to individual and community health, as well as to access to healthcare. This presentation will review the way climate change impacts health generally, the various extreme climate events that have occurred in Region 7, and the ways that healthcare and public health practitioners can prepare for and mitigate these impacts.

 

Objectives: 1. Name the health impacts of climate change, 2. Identify the observed climate events in Region 7, and 3. Describe potential interventions for public health and healthcare preparedness for climate change and extreme climate events. 

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Feb
13
Virtual Event, Region 7 DHRE

Preparedness Webinar Series: Disaster Gap: The Smallest (BIGGEST) Interval You’ve Never Heard Of

Preparedness Webinar Series

Disaster Gap: The Smallest (BIGGEST) Interval You’ve Never Heard Of

Tues, Feb 13, 2024 | 1pm CST | ZOOM

In the moments after a disaster, the time prior to arrival of first responders is uncharted time. During this time, people experiencing the scene first-hand step up, regardless of training, to care for others. They act, doing the best they can amidst an unstable scene and at their own personal risk. Their actions may be the difference between life and death, yet we do little to prepare them or care for them after the event. Neither bystander nor first responder, these are the Spontaneous Responders within the Disaster Gap and they are often invisible to us. This webinar will differentiate spontaneous responders from both bystanders and first responders, will serve as a call to arms to change how we teach about disasters, and will suggest ways to change how we construct After Action Reports.

 

Objectives: 1. Discuss the significance of the gap between the moment of an incident and the arrival of first responders. 2. Describe the meaning of the term “disaster gap” as it relates to major emergency incidents and identify at least 3 types of disaster gaps. 3. Evaluate your own personal level of preparedness and what actionable steps could be implemented to close a disaster gap. 

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