Executive committee meets monthly, typically in Marion. Looking at ways that SPARC can fulfill our mission. Looking at recruiting. Public speaking at different organizations. Trying to reach out to long term care. Looking at ways to provide education. Accepted for an Ameri-corps Volunteer. Applications are open. Conference Planning Committee – should start then end of this month. If interested, contact Mike. Meet in person and also via webinar/conference call. Conference will be on October 12 at Marion Pavilion. Planning committee – finalizing the Medical Response Plan. Need to set a meeting date. Need EMS regarding transportation. Also need EMA input. Next plan will be the Coalition Response Plan – how SPARC responds that is helpful to the members and community. Public Safety and Security Committee – met and discussed projects, potential members, looking for fire/ems, local law enforcement, 911/PSAP, more hospital reps and education. Develop regional teams to assist in emergency events. Next meeting is Feb 5 from 11-12 at the Southern Illinois Airport at the Disaster Offices. Coalition Mission and Vision for the future – Mike Maddox “More Resilient Region” – Feds regard the coalition as a Planning and Response coalition. Information Sharing and Resource Coordination and Sharing are the response of the coalition. Member organizations can support each other. What would be the best way to share information during normal times and during an event. We have a monthly newsletter (content welcome) and website for normal times. Suggestions for improved communication during an event or time sensitive communication. Regional Exercises/Training – Gillespie Statewide Mass Dispensing exercise June , 7 LHD and 19 hospitals are participating See Kevin’s attachment Regional Calendar of Events – Kevin Gillespie See Kevin’s attachment Meeting Schedule – see Kevin ARC is offering training this spring, JALC on Tuesday nights, sign up at JALC website continuing education. Shelter fundamentals, Overview of Disaster psych services, Psychological first aid, etc. Region 9 IEMA – railroad training in Jacksonville FD on March 12, 8am-12pm Rend Lake college is offering 300 and 400 by demand. Call and register. Check IFSI website. Kelly and Shawn are looking at doing a class the end of the year. Report on Electrical Infrastructure – Larry Busch AFTERNOON MEETING
Announcements Jay Sims – Annual Decon Refresher June 6-10 am session only. Jay Sims – purchased DQE program (“DQE on Demand”) with modules. Jay can assign to personal emails. Contact Jay if interested. Ebola Workshop, Feb 17 at JALC, 4-5 hours ASPR TRACIE website EMSC Renewal Process Our region is due for renewal this year. Packet due to EMSC on Jan 22. Getting transfer agreements in a timely manner is an issue. Getting physician and mid-level CMEs is an issue. Next meeting is the first Thursday of Feb at Fairfield. One hospital reports that they are probably not to renew due to the guidelines being to difficult for critical access hospitals. Ebola Preparedness Program Updates Using some coalition grant dollars to fund the EMS training, stretcher cover isolation pods for EMS and PPE. Hospital Preparedness Program Updates HPP Calendar – If you are an HPP Participating hospital please try to attend “all HPP” functions “HPP Reporting Requirements and Due “ reviewed agreements returned to CEO. – has an active list-serve EM Resource (see later) Suspicious reporting – If you see something/say something Resource Request Process Review Overwhelmed hospital reach out to Resource hospital, then Resource to RHCC, then Local back to local EMA or LHD (Medical supplies), The coalition could become an early resource (prior to LHD or EMA). Medical Response Planning Trying to finish the plan. Transportation piece is the last to finish. Medical Disaster Bags