Disaster Medical Preparedness Training continues through June 30, 2010!

The University of South Alabama Center for Strategic Health Innovation (USA CSHI), in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues to offer the 2009-2010 Advanced Regional Response Training Center program (ARRTC 2010). Both ARRTC Basic and ARRTC Road Show will continue through June 30, 2010. CEUs and CMEs will be provided for specified disciplines (refer to brochure). The brochure provided gives you information about classes that are still available and how to register. We have experienced large classes and received excellent comments about content. SPACES ARE GOING QUICKLY BUT THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER (Note – the May 11 – 12, 2010 Basic class is full). Please refer to the ARRTC Basic Training Dates section of the brochure for dates available this spring and summer. The December 15 – 16, 2009 Basic class that was listed in the first brochure has been rescheduled for May 18 – 19, 2010, providing you an additional class this spring. If you are unable to attend the dates scheduled for your region, please feel free to attend any of the other dates that are listed.

CSHI is also offering 25 Road Show sessions to be held at hosting facilities. THERE ARE STILL A FEW ROAD SHOWS TO BE SCHEDULED. If you would like to host a class, at no cost to your agency, please contact David Wallace at 251-461-1805. These dates are going quickly.

ARRTC Basic is a 2-day, updated comprehensive approach to all-hazards disaster preparedness and response training from a healthcare perspective. This all-inclusive curriculum has been designed to teach and train effective collaborative healthcare community response to any disaster, natural or manmade, and has been updated to incorporate current challenges and issues facing disaster leadership. All ARRTC Basic courses are being held at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama.

ARRTC Road Show is a 1-day course designed for key administrators and staff at all healthcare facilities in the state. An additional ½ day will be scheduled for those facilities that request additional training. The goal of ARRTC Road Show is twofold: to bring ARRTC training on site to healthcare facilities across the state, thereby allowing participation by more staff; and to invite regional neighbors/response partners to the training for purposes of establishing and enhancing a common knowledge of the basics of disaster response for healthcare facilities. Please visit www.arrtc.com to view upcoming Road Shows and to register online.

If you have attended ARRTC Basic or Road Show before, you are welcome to attend again. Please pass this information on to others at your facility who will be interested in training. ARRTC 2010 provides a basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities in disaster response. For those who have attended previous sessions, ARRTC 2010 will reinforce lessons learned, and share recent updates.

Thanks for your attendance and support in the past. We look forward to seeing you in Mobile.

David Wallace, DirectorARRTC

Center for StrategicH e a l t h I n n o v a t i o n

TRP Bldg. III, Suite 1100 • 307 N. University Boulevard • Mobile, AL 36688-0002 • Phone: (251) 461-1392 • Fax: (251) 461-1393

Center for StrategicH e a l t h I n n o v a t i o n

Continuing Education:

Sponsored by the University of South Alabama College of Medicine,Office of Continuing Medical Education and University of South Alabama College of Nursing

Activities are the result of funding provided by The Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Emergency Preparedness,

via a cooperative agreement from ASPR.

ADvANCED REgiONAl RESPONSE TRAiNiNg CENTER

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ABOUT THE PROgRAM

The University of South Alabama Center for Strategic Health Innovation (USA CSHI) is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 Advanced Regional Response Training Center program (ARRTC 2010). This program is made possible by a grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Emergency Preparedness through a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. In light of the on-going and continued threats of infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks, it is apparent, if not critical, that education and preparedness training continue to be a priority. ARRTC 2010 is an updated comprehensive approach to all-hazards disaster preparedness and response training. This all-inclusive curriculum has been designed to teach and train effective collaborative healthcare community response to any disaster, natural or man-made, and has been updated to incorporate current challenges and issues facing disaster leadership. Participants will leave with the skills needed to go back to their community, facility, and/or workplace and teach others what they have learned, and to serve as effective leaders in disaster response.

For those who have never attended an ARRTC session, ARRTC 2010 will provide a basic, core knowledge of their job in an emergency, how to do it, how to make the best decisions, how to communicate needs and offers of assistance, and what the roles and responsibilities of others are in disaster response. For those who have attended previous sessions, ARRTC 2010 will provide a forum for knowledge exchange, reinforce lessons learned, and share recent updates.

Building upon the successes of the past six years, ARRTC 2010 is designed for individuals charged with disaster response leadership for their organization. A variety of critical and timely issues will be covered such as Incident Command Systems (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Infectious Disease Update, and Surge Capacity Issues. This year two courses will be offered: ARRTC Basic and ARRTC Road Show.

CEUs fOR ARRTC BASiC AND ROAD SHOw:CEUs will be provided and sponsored by the USA College of Nursing. Alabama RNs need to bring their license cards to registration each day of training. ARRTC Basic – 15.9 hours; ARRTC Road Show – 6.3 hours.

The following disciplines will also be awarded Continuing Education credits, authorized by their Boards of the State of Alabama: EMS, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators and Assisted Living Administrators.

CMEs fOR ARRTC BASiC AND ROAD SHOw:“The University of South Alabama is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”

“The University of South Alabama designates ARRTC Basic for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, and ARRTC Road Show for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”

CEUs and CMEs

ARRTC BASiCPROgRAM DESCRiPTiON: ARRTC Basic is a two-day course primarily designed for those who have never attended an ARRTC class. Twelve (12) ARRTC Basic sessions will be offered on site at USA CSHI, in Mobile, Alabama. The goal of the training is to provide regional response partners with basic, core disaster response training. Attendees will learn the basics of regional disaster response; how to do it, how to make the best decisions, how to communicate needs and offers of assistance, and the roles and responsibilities of others in disaster response. ARRTC Basic is “regional” training and offers unique advantages to attendees. Attendees will be trained away from home, in a neutral site and away from the disruptions of their day-to-day responsibilities and duties. Also, because training is scheduled by hospital planning region, there will be opportunities to meet and interact with their regional response partners.If you have attended a previous ARRTC Level I or Basic training, the content is current and timely, but does not represent a significant change from previous topics. Key topics include: Intro to Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Update on NIMS Requirements; National Response Framework (NRF), Independent Study (IS) 100, 200, 700, 800; Hazard Threat and Vulnerability Assessment and Disaster Response Plans; Surge Capacity and Resource Management; Altered Standards of Care During Disasters; Alabama Incident Management System (AIMS)-Applications & Public Health Response; Chemical Awareness; Radiological Awareness; Biological Awareness and Naturally Occurring Infectious Diseases; Decontamination and PPE; Rapid Assessment and Disaster Triage Methods; and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP).

TiME: Day 1 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lunch on your ownDay 2 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch providedClass starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. on each day of training. Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Please arrive at 7:30 a.m. in order to sign-in, complete and turn in appropriate paper work, select a seat, and get morning refreshments. Classroom doors will close and class will begin at 8:00 a.m.

COSTS: There is no registration cost associated with this program. Your hotel room and round-trip mileage will be paid by the University of South Alabama for ARRTC Basic. All payments must be verified by daily class attendance, so please sign-in each day you attend class.• Hotel: The cost of your room including taxes will be charged directly to USA. All other costs such as phone charges, room service, and movies will be your responsibility. You will be asked to guarantee your room reservation with a credit card.• Mileage: USA will reimburse attendees for round-trip mileage from your home address to USA CSHI. In order to receive reimbursement you must fill out a W-9 form, Electronic Direct Deposit form, and Travel Reimbursement form. If you have already submitted a W-9 form and Electronic Direct Deposit form in the past, you do not have to resubmit the forms unless you need to update your information. If you have not submitted the forms, please download them at www.arrtc.com and turn them in during sign-in on your first day of class. You must provide a voided check from your checking or savings account and attach it to your Electronic Direct Deposit form. The Travel Reimbursement form will be given to you the day of class. Once the proper paper work is processed, reimbursement will be directly deposited into your checking or savings account. Mileage is reimbursed only to those who drove. If you are a passenger, you do not receive mileage reimbursement. If you have questions regarding reimbursement please call Heather Maurer at 251-461-1392. • Meals: A breakfast buffet is included in the cost of your room. All other meal costs are the responsibility of the attendee. Please note: ADPH employees are required to follow the state employee procedure for travel reimbursement, which includes hotel, mileage and per diem. Please submit your travel claim through the usual process. USA will not cover hotel, mileage, or per diem costs for ADPH employees.

ACCOMMODATiONS:USA has reserved a block of rooms at the Wingate by Wyndham for ARRTC Basic attendees requiring overnight stays. The room block will be held until three weeks prior to scheduled training. Please call the Wingate by Wyndham at (251) 441-1979 to make your hotel reservation and tell them you are with USA ARRTC Training. USA will cover the cost of your room and room taxes. All other charges will be your responsibility. You will be asked to guarantee your room with your credit card, and all charges not covered by USA will be charged to your credit card. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact the hotel directly and cancel or reschedule your room reservation. Reservations not cancelled 24 hours in advance will incur a one-night charge on your credit card. Please do not reserve more than one room under your name. To be paid by USA, each room reservation must be in the name of separate attendees.

* Please be aware that the training room at the University of South Alabama is kept on a cool setting in order to accommodate large class sizes. Please dress appropriately for classroom temperature. For those who may get cold, we recommend that you bring a sweater to class.

ARRTC BASiC TRAiNiNg DATES:Training dates available for your hospital planning region are listed below. If you are unsure of your region, a state map is provided on the back of the registration form. For updates on ARRTC 2010 training, please visit our web site at www.arrtc.com REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 3 REGION 4March 30 – 31, 2010 January 12 – 13, 2010 January 26 – 27, 2010 February 8 – 9, 2010May 18 – 19, 2010 April 27 – 28, 2010 May 11 – 12, 2010 (FULL) May 25 – 26, 2010 REGION 5 REGION 6 February 23 – 24, 2010 March 16 – 17, 2010 June 8 – 9, 2010 June 22 – 23, 2010

ARRTC ROAD SHOw

ARRTC ROAD SHOw DATES: (To be announced)Road Shows will be scheduled throughout the six Alabama Hospital Association Planning Regions, Alabama Nursing Home Association Regions, and geographically co-located Community Health Centers beginning December 2009. We will schedule training at facilities other than the ones where training was held last year. We will also work with a representative at each facility to assist with announcement, registration, and logistics issues. As soon as dates, times and locations are confirmed, we will post them to the web site at www.arrtc.com.

PROgRAM DESCRiPTiON:ARRTC Road Show is a one-day course designed for key administrators and staff at all healthcare facilities in the state. Forty-four (44) Road Shows will be offered at sites throughout the state of Alabama. The goal of this training is twofold: to bring ARRTC training on site to healthcare facilities across the state, thereby allowing participation by more staff; and to invite regional neighbors/response partners to the training for purposes of establishing and enhancing a common knowledge of the basics of disaster response for healthcare facilities. Key topics include: Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Response Framework (NRF) and Independent Study (IS) 100, 200, 700, 800; Altered Standards of Care During Disasters; Surge Capacity & Resource Management; Alabama Incident Management System (AIMS)-Applications & Public Health Response; and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP). An additional 1/2 day will be scheduled for those facilities that request additional training.

ARRTC Road Show is designed for individuals charged with disaster response leadership for their organization including Hospital administration and staff (Nursing Directors, Training Directors, Physicians, and Administrators), Community Health Center (CHC) administrators and staff, EMS, EMA, Public Health, Nursing Home Administration and staff, Assisted Living Administration and staff, and Mental Health Administration and staff.

TiME: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.Class starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. Sign-in begins at 8:00 a.m.

COSTS: USA CSHI is not providing reimbursement for any related travel costs (such as local mileage, lodging, or food costs) for ARRTC Road Show. Any costs incurred by the attendee are the responsibility of the attendee. There is no registration cost associated with this program.

For updated speaker lists, please visit our web site at www.arrtc.com.

ARRTC iNSTRUCTORS AND STAffCarl w. Taylor, J.D. Assistant Dean, USA College of MedicineDirector, USA Center for Strategic Health InnovationMobile, Alabama

David wallace, D.v.M. Director, Bioterrorism Preparedness TrainingUSA Center for Strategic Health InnovationMobile, Alabama

James Muisyo, M.S.C.i. Computer Systems and Software Specialist IUSA Center for Strategic Health InnovationMobile, Alabama

Mike Jacobs, R.N., D.N.S.Chair and Associate Professor Department of Adult Health NursingUSA College of NursingMobile, Alabama

Heather Maurer Training CoordinatorUSA Center for Strategic Health InnovationMobile, Alabama

Craig llewellyn, M.D., M.P.H. Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance MedicineBethesda, Maryland

Doug Sims R.N., M.P.A., REMTP Deputy Fire ChiefMobile Fire Rescue DepartmentMobile, Alabama

Susan Smith, R.N.Quality Assurance SpecialistCounty of San Diego, Emergency Medical ServicesSan Diego, California

Carolyn Ross, R.N., M.S.N., COHN-S, NREMT-BAssistant Director, Preparedness TrainingUSA Center for Strategic Health InnovationMobile, Alabama

Please choose a date listed by region from the list below. All fields must be completed in order to register. You will be contacted for missing information. If you are unsure of your region, a state map is provided on the back of this form.

NOTE: Cut off date for registration and/or cancellation is three weeks prior to scheduled training. If you cancel, please contact both the hotel and our office by phone or fax.

ADPH employees are required to follow the state employee procedure for travel reimbursement, this includes hotel, mileage and per diem. Please submit your travel claim through the usual process. USA will not cover hotel, mileage, or per diem costs for ADPH employees.

wingate by wyndhamPhone: (251) 441-1979

CSHiPhone: (251) 461-1392Fax: (251) 461-1393

Please register online at www.arrtc.com or complete this form and fax or mail to:University of South AlabamaCenter for Strategic Health InnovationUSA Technology and Research Park Bldg. III, Suite 1100307 N. University BoulevardMobile, AL 36688-0002Fax: (251) 461-1393

ARRTC BASiC 2010 REgiSTRATiON fORM

REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 3 REGION 4q March 30 – 31, 2010 January 12 – 13, 2010 January 26 – 27, 2010 February 8 – 9, 2010q May 18 – 19, 2010 q April 27 – 28, 2010 q May 11 – 12, 2010 (FULL) q May 25 – 26, 2010 REGION 5 REGION 6 February 23 – 24, 2010 q March 16 – 17, 2010 q June 8 – 9, 2010 q June 22 – 23, 2010

Please PRiNT lEgiBlY using BlACK ink.

First Name Middle Name Last Name Preferred Name

Job Title Specialty (Administrator, RN, EMS, etc.)

Sub Specialty (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Infection Control, etc.) Assigned role during a disaster (Incident Commander, Operations Chief, etc.)

Work E-mail Address Alternate E-mail Address

Work Phone Work Fax Alternate Phone

Home Address (Required for mileage reimbursement)

City State Zip Code

Organization Name (Full name of your organization. No abbreviations please.) Region #

Organization Type (Hospital, CHC, EMS, EMA, Public Health, Mental Health Agency, ALAHA, etc.)

Organization Mailing Address

City State Zip Code County

TO UNivERSiTY Of SOUTH AlABAMA, CENTER fOR STRATEgiC HEAlTH iNNOvATiON

(251) 461-1805fROM NORTHTake I-65 S.Take Springhill Ave. Exit 5ATurn Left (west) on Springhill Ave. (name will change to Zeigler by Municipal Park). Go approximately 3 miles.Turn Left onto University Blvd., go to the 2nd stoplight (approximately 0.7 miles).Turn Right onto USA North Dr. (stay in the right-hand lane)Take quick right onto Health Services Dr. (Follow the signs to Human Resources, as we are located in the same building)Take 2nd left onto Clinic Dr.Turn right, into parking lotEnter main door of the USA Technology and Research Park Building III, North EntranceEnter 2nd set of doors on right in the lobby, Suite 1100 (Center for Strategic Health Innovation)

fROM SOUTHTake I-65 N. to Airport Blvd. Exit 3Turn Left on Airport Blvd., go approximately 1.7 milesTurn Right onto University Blvd., go to the 5th stoplight (approximately 1.8 miles)Turn Left onto USA North Dr. (once you make the turn, stay in right-hand lane)Take quick right onto Health Services Dr. (Follow the signs to Human Resources, as we are located in the same building)Take 2nd left onto Clinic Dr.Turn right, into parking lotEnter main door of the USA Technology and Research Park Building III, North EntranceEnter 2nd set of doors on right in the lobby, Suite 1100 (Center for Strategic Health Innovation)

fROM THE wiNgATE BY wYNDHAM Turn Right (west) onto Springhill Ave. (name will change to Zeigler by Municipal Park). Go approximately 3 miles.Turn Left onto University Blvd., go to the 2nd stoplight (approximately 0.7 miles).Turn Right onto USA North Dr. (stay in right-hand lane)Take quick right onto Health Services Dr. (Follow the signs to Human Resources, as we are located in the same building)Take 2nd left onto Clinic Dr.Turn right, into parking lotEnter main door of the USA Technology and Research Park Building III, North EntranceEnter 2nd set of doors on right in the lobby, Suite 1100 (Center for Strategic Health Innovation)

TO THE wiNgATE BY wYNDHAM(251) 441-1979

fROM NORTHTake Springhill Ave. Exit 5AAt end of ramp, continue straight ahead through the light onto Springhill Plaza Court.Hotel is on the right at the end of the street.

fROM SOUTHTake Springhill Ave. Exit 5ATurn Left onto Springhill Ave.Go under I-65 underpass.Turn right at next intersection onto Springhill Plaza Court. Hotel is on the right at the end of the street.

DiRECTiONS

Park Here

Enter Here

To I-65 South viaAirport Blvd.

To I-65 North and Wingate by Wyndham via Springhill/Zeigler Blvd.

Wingate by Wyndham

University of South Alabama