DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness
July 2014 Newsletter

   
In This Issue...

New: Archived Webinars Now Available on the Learning Center 
● Just Released: Expanded New Knowledge Base Topic
● Meet Rowdy: The DelValle Disaster Dog

● Upcoming Courses ● Online Learning 

● Emergency Preparedness News, Updates, and Affiliated Trainings ● Partners 

The DelValle Institute is pleased to announce that all previously-delivered webinars are now available on our Learning Center for general access. Over the past two years, the DelValle Institute has delivered a number of webinars on a variety of disaster and emergency management topics based on best practices and the latest guidance. You may view any of these webinars, as well as access supporting content, by visiting our archived webinar page.

NewKBTopicJust Released: Expanded Knowledge Base Topic

Best practices and Lessons Learned - Social Media Before, During, and After Emergencies
Over the last decade, social media has become an imperative communication and situational awareness tool for emergency preparedness, response, and support of long term recovery efforts. The release of new content for this new knowledge base topic focuses on best practices and lessons learned for social media use before, during, and after emergencies. This includes a description of policies critical to the development of an agency's social media plan, provides guidance on the use of Twitter as a communication tool, and gives suggestions on how to explore geographic trends before, during, and after an emergency. This knowledge base topic also identifies strengths and areas of improvement regarding how social media was used during recent emergencies. Go to the Learning Center  to view the knowledgebase topic today!
  
UpcomingdeliveryMeet Rowdy: The DelValle Disaster Dog
If you've ever taken a CPR course or learned to start an intravenous line, you know the benefits of practicing on a manikin. With this in mind, the DelValle Institute welcomes Rowdy as the newest member of our simulations family. Rowdy will be used to train first responders and first receivers to manage animals in disaster situations. Rowdy may represent a search and rescue dog, a law enforcement K-9 unit, a service, or simply the family pet. Not only can we practice treating simulated injuries to Rowdy, but we will also teach responders how to properly decontaminate animals in a mass care setting. Click here to view a short video introduction.
    
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"Very great speakers, easy to follow and engaging!"

 

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Visit our Learning Center for more information on online learning opportunities:

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The DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness is the Education & Training branch of the Office of Public Health Preparedness. In conjunction with Boston EMS, a bureau of the Boston Public Health Commission, the DelValle Institute provides high-quality all-hazards training and exercises to develop and enhance capabilities-based preparedness. DelValle Institute is funded through federal grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information regarding DelValle Institute funding, visit the Learning Center at https://delvalle.bphc.org/funding.

 

EPEmergency Preparedness News, Updates, and Affiliated Trainings
 
 

Mass Antibiotic Dispensing Workshop,

September 8 & 9:

This CDC workshop provides Point of Dispensing (POD) managers, local and state planners, and POD staff members with skills and tools necessary to effectively and efficiently dispense medications during a public health emergency. This interactive two-day workshop will be delivered in Boston for the first time, on September 8 and 9, 2014. Click here  for more information and to register now for this popular workshop!

 

 

 

  
 

CDC Announces Free Blast Injury App:

The Center for Disease Control have released a new app for EMS, hospital, and public health personnel for use in incidents involving explosives. This free app is available to iPhone and iPad users at present and automatically updates as the app is upgraded. There are four main sections, as follows:

Understanding Blast Events: Helps the user understand the different forces at play as well as tactical and Incident Command considerations.

Assessing & Treating Blast Injuries: Delves in to the specifics of treating victims of explosive events. This section offers very basic treatment guidelines up to the most advanced and is beneficial to practitioners of all skill-levels.
Tools & Resources: Contains RSS feeds and Links pages that offer updated information on blast injuries and other useful sites.
Quick Reference Guide: Highlights key concepts and provides checklists. The section could be used in the midst of a blast event as a just-in-time training tool or to assist in Incident Command deployment.

 
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The Institute has great partners in emergency preparedness trainings for public health and healthcare providers in Massachusetts, including: 
 
DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness
Boston Emergency Medical Services
785 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 343-1370 Fax: (617) 343-1121
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The DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness is the Education & Training branch of the Office of Public Health Preparedness. In conjunction with Boston EMS, a bureau of the Boston Public Health Commission, the DelValle Institute provides high-quality all-hazards training and exercises to develop and enhance capabilities-based preparedness. DelValle Institute is funded through federal grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information regarding DelValle Institute funding, visit the Learning Center at https://delvalle.bphc.org.

 

 

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