Andrea Esp & Taylor Radtke June 26, 2014 Rural Preparedness Summit

Andrea Esp & Taylor Radtke June 26, 2014 Rural Preparedness Summit

Overview of SERV-NV ESAR-VHP MRC Why become a volunteer Expectations of volunteers How to become a volunteer Q & A

SERV-NV is Nevada's registry for Volunteer Health Professionals and Nevada s Medical Reserve Corps (MRCs). By registering through SERV-NV, volunteers identities, licenses, credentials, accreditations, and hospital privileges are all verified in advance of a public health and medical disaster or emergency.

Ensures a sustainable, centralized electronic repository for pre-registered pre-identified, pre-credentialed and trained local, regional and statewide public health and emergency volunteer workforce whose qualifications have been verified and who can be called upon and rapidly deployed in the event of a natural or man-made health emergency/disaster.

Program Objectives Ensure an Adequate and Competent Health Professional Workforce Enable Efficient and Effective Emergency Operations Allow Sharing of Health Volunteers Across State Lines Establish Clear Protections for Health Volunteers, Hospitals, and Others

Physicians (allopathic and Osteopathic) Registered Nurses Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) Pharmacists Psychologists Clinical Social Workers Mental Health Counselors Radiological Technologists Respiratory Therapists Medical and Clinical Laboratory Vocational Nurses Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Licenses Practical Nurses and Licenses Vocational Nurses Dentists Marriage and Family Therapists Physicians Assistants Veterinarians Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Active hospital practice verified Active clinical practice verified License verified and in good standing (Equivalent of MRC Category 1) Education verified and in good standing (Equivalent of MRC Category 2) Non-Medical Volunteer (Equivalent of MRC Category 3)

Allopathic Physicians (MDs) = 0 Dentists = 0 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (6,425 in the NV) EMS First Responder = 0 EMS Emergency Medical Technicians = 1 EMS Advance EMTs = 4 EMS EMTs (Paramedics) = 3

FEMA ICS Courses: ICS 100.b ICS 200.b ICS 700.a ICS 800.b

Process Flow for Initial Request for volunteers NEMAC Request Nevada Department of Emergency Management State EOC DPBH DOC NV Designee NV Local MRC Coordinators

Process Flow for Volunteers Query/Deployment Local MRC Coordinator Queries System within 2 hours Local MRC Coordinator communicates list of ready volunteers NV ESAR-VHP Designee receives list within 12 hours NV ESAR-VHP Designee provides final roster to SEOC and remains in communication throughout deployment ensuring proper documentation

Organizational Chart SERV-NV Washoe Western Nevada Southern Nevada State Pool MHCCV

Process Flow for Volunteer Deployment 1. NV ESAR-VHP Designee Activates Volunteers 2. Provides Initial Deployment Information to Volunteers 3. Volunteers Report to Identified Staging Area 4. Assignments are Provided to Volunteers 5. Deployment Orientation

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteer units organized at the local level to protect the health and safety of their communities. Units are comprised of both medical and nonmedical personnel that are pre-identified and credentialed prior to activation.

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MRC During an Emergency Assist with distribution of medication/vaccinations Support for disease surveillance and/or investigations Provide Administrative Support Counseling for victims, families and responders Augment staff at medical and shelter facilities

MRC Activities During Times of Non-Emergency Drills and Exercises First Aid Booths at Community Events Immunization Clinics Preparedness Education And more!

Nevada MRC Units Southern Nevada Washoe County Western Nevada

Volunteering can give the great satisfaction of helping others Volunteering is a simple and effective way to use and improve your skills Volunteering allows you to help keep your family, friends, and neighbors safe and healthy

Step 1: Go to www.servnv.org Step 2: Clink on Register Now Step 3: Enter volunteer information and select the organization you wish to join Step 4: A staff member from either ESAR-VHP or MRC will contact you regarding next steps Thank you!

Andrea Esp, MPH 775-684-4228 aesp@health.nv.gov Taylor Radtke 775-283-7908 tradtke@carson.org