Announcing the
2009 Building Surge Capacity for Emergencies or Disasters for
California Indian Health Clinics, Tribal Representatives, Public Health Officers, and First Responders
sponsored by:
CA Area Office - Indian Health Service
CDHCS Indian Health Program
CDPHS Emergency Preparedness Office
CA Emergency Management Agency
California Tribal Nations - Emergency Management Council
Native American Alliance for Emergency Preparedness
Day 1: Presentations and discussions on topics listed below
(June 22, 25, 29)
Day 2 (morning): NIMS/SEMS Training
(June 23, 26, 30)
Day 2 (afternoon): Virtual Tabletop addressing surge capacity building
(June 23, 26, 30)
Topics to include:
Building and Preparing for Surge Capacity
during an Emergency or Disaster
Federal and State Guidelines for Building Surge Capacity
Preparing for Mental Health Issues
during a Mass Surge Event
Establishing Partnerships between Clinics, Tribes,
and Public Health Departments
Tribal Grant for Emergency Preparedness
Developing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Overview California Health Alert Network (CAHAN)
For more information, please contact:
Susan Cheng (858)344-8969
wscheng@ucdavis.edu
Pat Lavalas-Howe (916) 449-5763
Patricia.Lavalas-Howe@dhcs.ca.gov
(Please register by May 15, 2009)
