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1 Advanced Regional Response Training 2009 Activities are the result of funding provided by Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Emergency Preparedness, via a cooperative agreement from ASPR. 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 Center for Strategic Health Innovation

2 ABOUT THE PROGRAM The University of South Alabama Center for Strategic Health Innovation (USA CSHI) is pleased to announce the Advanced Regional Response Training Center program (ARRTC 2009). 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 2009 is an updated, comprehensive, and exciting approach to all-hazards disaster preparedness and response training. This comprehensive 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. 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 US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. For those who have never attended an ARRTC session, ARRTC 2009 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 2009 will provide a forum for knowledge exchange, reinforce lessons learned, and share recent updates. Building upon the successes of the past five years, ARRTC 2009 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 Systems (NIMS), Pandemic Influenza Update, and Surge Capacity Issues. In response to feedback received from participants in ARRTC 2008, two courses will be offered in 2009 to include the addition of a Road Show. CEUs and CMEs 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 hours; ARRTC Road Show- 7.2 hours The following disciplines will also be awarded Continuing Education credits, authorized by their Boards of the State of Alabama: EMS, Pharmacists, 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 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s), and ARRTC Road Show for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

3 ARRTC BASIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ARRTC Basic is a 2-day course primarily designed for those who have never attended an ARRTC class. Eight (8) ARRTC Basic sessions will be offered onsite at USA CSHI, in. 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 the 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 new courses. Key topics include: Intro to Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Response Framework (NRF), and Independent Study (IS) 100, 200, 700, 800; Hazard Threat and Vulnerability Assessment and Healthcare Disaster Plans; Surge Capacity and Resource Management; Update on Joint Commission; Altered Standards of Care During Disasters; Alabama Incident Management System (AIMS); Chemical Awareness; Radiological Awareness; Biological Awareness and Naturally Occurring Infectious Diseases; Decontamination and PPE; and Rapid Assessment and Disaster Triage Methods. 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. A reimbursement form and W-9 form will be provided for you. 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, 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. 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) 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 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. 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 2009 training, please visit our web site at REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 3 REGION 4 March 3-4 March 31-April 1 April May REGION 5 REGION 6 OPEN TO ALL REGIONS June 2-3 June June 30-July1 July 14-15

4 ARRTC ROAD SHOW PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ARRTC Road Show is a 1-day course designed for key administrators and staff at all healthcare facilities in the state. Thirty (30) Road Shows will be offered at sites throughout the state of Alabama. The goal of this training is twofold: to bring ARRTC training onsite to healthcare facilities across the state, thereby allowing participation by more staff; and to invite regional neighbors/response partners to the training for the purposes of establishing and enhancing a common knowledge of the basics of disaster response for healthcare facilities. Key topics include: Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Response Framework (NRF) and Independent Study (IS) 100, 200, 700, 800; Hazard Threat and Vulnerability Assessment; Healthcare Disaster Response Plans; Community and Regional Planning; Alabama Incident Management System (AIMS); and Hospital Mutual Aid Agreements. An additional ½ day will be scheduled for those facilities with additional training needs, and for those requesting assistance or additional training in completion of a hazard threat vulnerability assessment and disaster plan development. ARRTC 2009 is designed for individuals charged with disaster response leadership for their organization including Hospital administration and staff (Nursing Directors, Training Directors, and Administrators), Community Health Center (CHC) administrators and staff, EMS, EMA, Public health, Nursing Home Administration, and Mental health. 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. ARRTC ROAD SHOW DATES: (To be announced) Road Shows will be scheduled throughout the six Hospital Association Planning Regions beginning February As soon as dates, times and locations are confirmed, we will post them to the web site and a second brochure will be mailed to you. ARRTC Instructors and staff Carl W. Taylor, J.D. Assistant Dean, USA College of Medicine Director, USA Center for Strategic Health Innovation David Wallace, D.V.M. Director, Bioterrorism Preparedness Training USA Center for Strategic Health Innovation Dan Roach, M.D. Director, Medical Informatics USA Center for Strategic Health Innovation James Muisyo, M.S.C.I. Computer Systems and Software Specialist I USA Center for Strategic Health Innovation Mike Jacobs, R.N., D.N.S. Chair and Associate Professor Department of Adult Health Nursing USA College of Nursing Heather Maurer Training Coordinator USA Center for Strategic Health Innovation For updated speaker lists, please visit our web site at

5 ARRTC BASIC 2009 REGISTRATION FORM Please choose a date listed by region from the list below. If you are unsure of your region, a state map is provided on the back of this form. REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 3 REGION 4 q March 3-4 q March 31-April 1 q April q May REGION 5 REGION 6 OPEN TO ALL REGIONS q June 2-3 q June q June 30-July1 q July First Name Last Name Job Title Region # County Organization Organization Type (Hospital, CHC, EMS, EMA, Public Health, Mental Health Agency, ALAHA, etc.) Organization Mailing Address City State Zip Code Phone Fax Home Address (Required for mileage reimbursement) City State Zip Code Address Specific specialty (Administrator, RN, EMS, etc.) Sub specialty (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Infection Control, etc.) What is your assigned role during a disaster? (i.e., Incident Commander, Operations Chief) 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 Wyndham Phone: (251) CSHI Phone: (251) Fax: (251) Please register online at or complete this form and fax or mail to: University of South Alabama Center for Strategic Health Innovation USA Technology and Research Park Bldg. III, Suite N. University Boulevard Mobile, AL Fax: (251)

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7 DIRECTIONS TO University of South Alabama, Center for Strategic Health Innovation (251) FROM NORTH Take I-65 S. Take Springhill Ave. Exit 5A Turn 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 lot Enter main door of the USA Technology and Research Park Building III, North Entrance Enter 2nd set of doors on right in the lobby, Suite 1100 (Center for Strategic Health Innovation) FROM SOUTH Take I-65 N. to Airport Blvd. Exit 3 Turn Left on Airport Blvd., go approximately 1.7 miles Turn 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 lot Enter main door of the USA Research Park Building III, North Entrance Enter 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 lot Enter main door of the USA Technology and Research Park Building III, North Entrance Enter 2nd set of doors on right in the lobby, Suite 1100 (Center for Strategic Health Innovation) TO The Wingate by Wyndham (251) FROM NORTH Take Springhill Ave. Exit 5A At 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 SOUTH Take Springhill Ave. Exit 5A Turn 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.

8 Wingate by Wyndham University of South Alabama Park Here Enter Here To I-65 South via Airport Blvd. To I-65 North and Wingate by Wyndham via Springhill/Zeigler Blvd.