CHEMPACK Activation State Protocol
Introduction
The Ohio Department of Public Safety has provided disaster management, incident command, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) awareness programs for personnel who protect and support the citizens of Ohio during mass casualty events. In November 2004, the Ohio Department of Public Safety formed the EMS/Homeland Security Committee to identify and address health crisis needs that are specific to EMS providers and to reinforce the existing network between EMS and our colleagues in crisis management.
Health crisis planning requires coordination between EMS providers, hazardous materials teams, law enforcement, public health agencies, and health care facilities. The EMS/Homeland Security Committee has recognized that EMS providers will be the largest source of manpower in the prehospital setting with specialized responsibilities and capabilities for the provision of patient care. Furthermore, the EMS/Homeland Security Committee has recognized that there are critical actions that EMS providers are certified to perform in the prehospital setting with the appropriate training that will save and protect lives during an event that creates a health crisis.
This program will provide you with overview of CHEMPACK, a federal asset within the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). Upon the completion of this program you will be oriented to the purpose and contents of the CHEMPACK as well as the required operational procedures during a CHEMPACK deployment in the state of Ohio.
This program is offered is several different formats to accomodate the needs of various computer softaware and INTERNET settings. If you have a problem with any of the formats listed please contact EMS Education Coordinator John Sands at JEsands@dps.state.oh.us
Chempack Self Guided Training Module
POWERPOINT
Dial-Up
Chempack Self-Guided Orientation Handout