Initial Response

  • What is the scope of the incident and the response?
  • How will it affect service delivery?
  • Where are the impacted communities?
  • What population is impacted?
  • What is the anticipated medical surge?
  • Determine communication means
  • Evaluate healthcare organization, staff and supplies
  • Healthcare facility status
  • Consider healthcare facility incident command status
  • Determine health department status
  • Identify who need to know
  • Identify resources to be deployed
  • Consider healthcare facility decompression initiatives

MERRTT – Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training

Oct
26
When: Wednesday, Oct 26, 2022 - Thursday, Oct 27, 2022, 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Where:

DCI Criminalistics Laboratory
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50021

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 14, 2022

COURSE MODULES INCLUDE:
• Radiological Basics
• Biological Effects
• Radioactive Material Shipping Packages
• Hazard Recognition
• Initial Response Actions
• Patient Handling
• Rad Survey Instruments & Dosimetry Devices
• Decontamination, Disposal, and Documentation
• DOE Shipments and Resources
• Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
• Pre-Hospital Practices
• Transportation of Safeguards Material
• Transportation by Rail
• Case Histories
• Public Information Officer

Plus hands-on activities including: Radiological Instrument Use, Patient Handling, Assessing Package Integrity, Survey of Contaminated Personnel, Bunker Gear Rad Dressdown, and a Picture Card Practical


PREREQUISITES: None

COST: No fee for the course. Food, lodging, and transportation are the responsibility of the participant.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Fire, HAZMAT, EMS, and LE who would support activities at a radiological transportation accident.

REGISTRATION:
Sergeant Glenn Goode
515-460-2152
Glenn.Goode@iowadot.us

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