Maryland Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)

Emergency Preparedness Training

Kick-Off Event at Health Care for the Homeless

421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202

May 4, 2012

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

AGENDA

9:00 am-9:30 am / Welcome and Introductions
Participants will briefly introduce themselves and which organization they represent
Peggy & Duane will discuss funding from DHMH/OPR for FQHC Emergency Preparedness Activities / Peggy Oehlmann & Duane Taylor
9:30 am– 9:50am / DHMH Office of Preparedness & Response (DHMH/OPR)
  • History & mission
  • “Hospital” Preparedness Program Evolution
  • Emphasis on Regional Preparedness and Role of OPR Regional Coordinators
/ Veronica Black
9:50 am-10:20 am / FQHC Role in Emergency Preparedness
  • Review HRSA Requirements
  • PCHC & HCFH Current Participation
  • Barriers and Opportunities
/ Stacy Fruhling & Mary Jean Herron
10:20 am- 10:30 am / Break / All
10:30 am-11:45 am / Break-outs for Brief Regional Meetings & Introductions
  • Region I & II: Allegany, Frederick, Garrett & Washington Counties
  • Regional III: Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties
  • Region IV: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester Counties
  • Region V: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s Counties
/ All
11:45 am- 12:30 pm / Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) Training: Overview of Key Emergency Preparedness Concepts and Activities: Part I
  • Incident Command Structure
/ Brian Silva & PCDC team
12:30 pm- 1:30 pm / Lunch / All
1:30 pm- 3:00 pm / Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) Training: Overview of Key Emergency Preparedness Concepts and Activities: Part II
  • National Incident Management System
/ Brian Silva & PCDC team
3:00 pm-3:30 pm / Break / All
3:30 pm-4:30 pm / PCDC Training; Continued Discussion of Key Emergency Preparedness Concepts and Activities: Part III
  • Emergency Support Function #8: Public Health & Medical Services
/ Brian Silva & PCDC team
4:30 pm- 5:00 pm / Wrap-up/Next Steps / Peggy Oehlmann & Duane Taylor
5:00 pm / Adjourn / All