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03/11/2009 FREE STATE EMS 2010 PLAN 1

FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH

PREPAREDNESS FOR DISASTERS

Sipho Towa

Contents of the Presentation DoH aimPartners in Disaster ResponsePotential HazardsCommunications Forensic Pathology ServicesCentral Holding AreaHealth PromotionEnvironmental IssuesPort Health Equipment Information Management

03/11/2009 FREE STATE EMS 2010 PLAN


The DoH aim for Disaster Preparedness

To provide a uniform co-ordinated response to all emergencies with the assistance of external and internal services, in situations requiring or likely to require mass casualty evacuation or for the provision of medical support .


Partners in Disaster Response

EXTERNALEMS Private servicesEMS Neighbouring ProvincesNDoHSANDF / SAMHSSister Services viz, SAPS, Fire, Traffic & DM, LOC, Local Municipality


Partners (cont)

INTERNALEnvironmental HealthHealth PromotionPharmacyForensic Pathology ServicesEmergency Medical ServicesCommunicable Disease ControlEtc.


EMS : Volunteers

First Aiders and ECP’s are on our Data Base.

Joint operations with St. Johns and Red Cross.

Funding from Skills Development Unit (Learnerships / Interns) currently being considered.


Potential Hazards Transportation accidents, i.e. Road, aviation etc.Protest action / strikesFood PoisoningFireStampedeStructural collapseExplosions / BombsBad weather conditionsBio-chemical hazardsDisease outbreaks and epidemics


EMS : Communications

Establishment of Communications centre at Pelonomi Hospital.Joint Operations Centre at Pelonomi Hospital.Contact list / Database of resources.Backup communications by PTT from MTN.

Communications cont. The following methods of communication will be utilized during a Disaster:

(i) Radio(ii) Telephone(iii) E-mail(iv) MDT


Joint Operations Centre The Centre was activated during successfully:Aug 2008 – Operation Shield 2June 2009 – 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup



Forensic Pathology Services

Forensic Pathology Unit / vehicles to be deployed at the CHA.In the process of upgrading all MortuaryBack up holding areas in Welkom, Smithfield etc.Looking into refrigerated truck for bodies All deaths will be investigated by SAPS.


Central Holding Area and Disaster Staging area

Emergency vehicles will be at the Disaster Area.

All other vehicles will be stationed at the Central Holding Area.

Vehicles will be deployed on the instruction of the JOC


Health Promotion for DisastersBooks, pamphlets etc to be used.

Raise awareness of health issues. Smoking etc.

Condom Distribution, hot spots, toilets etc.

Radio talk shows(FSDoH).


Environmental IssuesFood safety and hygiene, and compliance with relevant legislations.Training of the hawkers and caterers for compliance with food handling techniques.Improved sanitation systemStrengthening Capacity for EHP’s in terms of numbers.Well Prepared outbreak response teams. (CDC)Waste management (proper collection, storage, disposal and recycling), through the use of the local business.


Port Health Border posts : Lesotho border and Bloemfontein Airport.Investigation of cross border movement of people, food, goods etc.SOP’s on cross border issues is being investigated.NDoH looking into a Port Health Plan and Regulations.Yellow fever certificates will be inspection on entry.Border Control Operations Co-ordinating Committee (BCOCC), DoH is a member.


Helicopter Landing Zone

Aero-medical services on alert with capability of an advanced life support..

In the event of an emergency the helicopter would land anywhere.

Equipment Re-Supply Fully stocked trailers will be available during a disaster at the Central Holding Area

Extra equipment will be necessary to deal with major incidents.

This equipment is required for triage, first aid, advanced life support and packaging for transport.

An equipment officer will coordinate the distribution of re-supply.



Specialized Equipment is currently being ordered


Disaster PreparednessIn the event of a disaster all available resources will immediately be deployed

The Joint Operations Centre to provide further instructions.

SANDF to be informed.

Private EMS services to be on standby.

District Disaster Management standby

Dispatch of ambulances from the neighboring Districts immediately.

Emergency Information Management It defined as the collection, consolidation, analysis

and dissemination of the information

Real-time data management: Regarding incidents, severity of patients and workload for hospitals and emergency medical services.

Live footage will also be broadcasted to the Provincial JOC via a webcam.

Media officer’s of SAPS, Military and Health will coordinate the debriefings.


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