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The
Department of Defense
Medical Interagency Satellite Training Program (MIST)
Present:
“Pandemic Influenza Information for First
Responders: The Basics”
Thursday 19 July 2007; 1300-1430 ET
New; Live Broadcast
a. Sponsors: This program is co-sponsored for
Military and Federal GETN subscribers by The Alabama Department of Public Health
and Department of Defense Medical Interagency Satellite Program with the
technical support of the Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, VA.
b. Availability: This program will be available to military and federal GETN/MIST sites that have GETN/ATN/Warrior digital satellite downlinks. A listing of potential GETN receive sites can be seen here: GETN Site Location.
MIST affiliate satellite networks such as the VA’s Employee Education System and the Department of Justice Television Network may also carry this program but IAW with their own scheduling requirements. C/KU analog coordinates are available for this live program. Look for final confirmation for this information.
Videoconferencing availability may be available to selected military and federal VTC sites using the USA TNET or the USN CNET networks and other VTC networks able to connect to this satellite feed. Site coordinators using VTC are responsible for their own bridge coordination.
Will this program be Webcast? Yes, live and archived, see confirmation.
c. Target Audience Statement: Military, federal, state and public first responders, emergency management agency personnel, local and state law enforcement, 911 dispatchers, emergency medical service providers, fire service personnel, and other personnel who might participate in emergency response activities.
d. Program Summary: A flu pandemic is a global outbreak of the flu. During a flu pandemic the disease spreads quickly from person to person, affecting many people in a short period of time. Influenza is caused by a virus, which infects the nose, throat and lungs. The infection can range from mild to life-threatening and can lead to dangerous complications, such as pneumonia or dehydration and can also make chronic problems worse. There are many flu viruses, and they continually change and usually the changes are slow and predictable. But if a flu virus mutates significantly, it could result in a new kind of flu. Nobody would be immune to the new virus, so everybody would be at risk. If this new virus spreads easily between people, a pandemic could occur. Pandemic flu is not the same as seasonal flu which generally strikes fewer people and can be prevented by getting a yearly flu shot. Seasonal flu puts fewer people at risk for fatal complications. In the event of a pandemic outbreak, it is estimated that millions could become ill in the U.S. If the pandemic is severe, it could kill 2 million people in the U.S. and if it is mild, an estimated 200,000 people could die. What would happen to the first responder infrastructure in the event of a pandemic? The purpose of this broadcast is to introduce pandemic influenza information to first responders: what it is and is not, legal aspects and continuity of operations and how the first responder should use this information to educate and plan within their respective organizations
Program Objectives:
1. Ensure first responders understand the importance and potential of a future influenza pandemic by reviewing historical and current conditions.
2. Understand the difference between Pandemic Influenza, avian and season flu.
3. Describe how to plan and prepare for pandemic influenza at the state, local, organizational and individual level.
4. Discuss why a Continuity Of Operations Plan is necessary and begin planning within your organization and/or community.
5. Understand the legal issues facing first responders and how they are protected.
Faculty:
Dennis Blair;
State EMS Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services and
Trauma
Cindy Lesinger;
Pandemic Influenza and Smallpox Coordinator, Center for Emergency
Preparedness
Kelly Stevens,
MS;
Director of Planning, Center for Emergency Preparedness
John Wible;
General Counsel
e. CEUs, CMEs, Certificates: None
f. DVD/Videotape Availability: None, sites should tape from broadcast.
g. Videotape release (if taping from broadcast): This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled. There are no copyright restrictions on this program, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing. They may also not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes by commercial organizations without additional permission of the sponsors.
h. Web Site Support: Handouts in final confirmation.
i. Interactivity/Questions: If you have questions that you want addressed during the conference, you may fax or email those questions and a response will be given during the program. Email: alphtnquestions@adph.state.al.us or Fax: 888-737-1972.
j. Registration: All military and federal GETN sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and coordinates. Sites may register at: DOD-MIST Registration Site or by calling the DOD-MIST Satellite Program Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.
k. Future Programs: For future information on free interagency satellite broadcasts co-sponsored by the DOD MIST program (subject to change due to satellite availability and other scheduling issues) and other sponsors please visit this web site: (Information changes periodically; please refresh your browser upon each visit) http://www.dlnets.com/itv.htm#current.
l. Program Requests: Miss a program and would like it repeated? Make your request here: DOD-MIST Program Request Form.
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