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Why even worry about this stuff?

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Everyday could be the day Disasters are never scheduled One big event doesn’t mean the entire system stops Its about who you know…and what you do to serve the healthcare needs of Mississippi

April 28, 2014 – Louisville, MS EF-4 Tornado 10 deaths >80 injured 3 large factories destroyed

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WMC Temporary Hospital – April 2014

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RELATIONSHIPS TRAINING KNOWLEDGE OF CAPABILITIES AND RESOURCES THOSE MADE THE DIFFERENCE

National Disaster Medical Services (NDMS) Drill - KAFB

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Drills are sometimes exhausting affairs… US Navy Bus Wreck, Harrison County, MS – 21 Patients

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Wills Hotel Fire – Gulfport, MS – 19 Patients

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Large Scale Events – Mardi Gras

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September 2005 – Hancock County, MS – Hurricane Katrina

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Evacuees – they have to go somewhere – what if they came to your facility? Do you have a plan?

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To be successful, emergency management requires the support of everyone – from the top down – in your organization There is a commitment that is required, it cannot be a project – it must be a process

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Mississippi Emergency Management Agency – www.msema.org Who is your Emergency Management Agency Director? http://www.msema.org/local-ema/ National IncidentManagement Systems(NIMS) – FEMA Training – https://training.fema.gov Emergency Preparedness - https://www.calhospitalprepare.org/preparedness-training-nurses

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Just remember Everyday could be the day Disasters are never scheduled One big event doesn’t mean the entire system stops Its about who you know…and what you do to serve the healthcare needs of Mississippi