Workgroups:

Modular Emergency Medical System (MEMS)/ District 1 Partnership Workgroup

Purpose:  The purpose of the Modular Emergency Medical System (MEMS) / District 1 Partnership Workgroup is to facilitate partnerships within District 1 communities and utilize infrastructure inside and outside hospitals to accommodate the surge of patients after a mass casualty incident.  In addition the workgroup will create and maintain procedures to staff and operate such sites in accordance with the regional bioterrorism response plan.

Hospital Workgroup

Purpose:  The purpose of the hospital workgroup is to provide a forum where District 1 hospital representatives can identify resources, share ideas, and prioritize needs to increase the level of preparedness in District 1 communities.

Pre Hospital Workgroup

Purpose:  The purpose of the pre hospital workgroup is to provide a forum where District 1 EMS agency representatives and medical control authorities can identify resources, share ideas, and prioritize needs to increase level of preparedness in District 1 communities. 

Disaster Mental Health and Human Services workgroup.

Purpose: The purpose of the Disaster Mental Health and Human Services workgroup is to ensure adequate disaster mental health and human service resources and response plans in District 1.

Pharmacy workgroup.

Purpose: The purpose of the Pharmacy workgroup is to identify current pharmaceutical resources within District 1 and prioritize pharmaceutical needs based on the overall regional mass casualty response plan.