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

Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS)

Apr
19
When: Wednesday, Apr 19, 2023, (All day)
Where:
CORALVILLE FIRE RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY 15015th Street, Coralville To register: ahls.org Select Corralville Course
The Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) Provider Course is the premier, international course that teaches a systematic response for the medical management of patients exposed to hazardous materials, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents. The 16-hour, two-day AHLS Provider Course is the most comprehensive training program, teaching the critical skills needed to evaluate and treat victims exposed to chemical spills, toxic terrorism, and other threats. To register: ahls.org Questions can be directed to Dr. McCabe daniel-j-mccabe@uiowa.edu