2016NH Integrated

Emergency Volunteer
Training

April 2, 2016

8am-4:30pm
New Hampshire
Technical Institute
Concord, NH

Registration
Information

R EGISTRATION INFORMATION
Location
Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Center
NH Technical Institute
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301

Fee
There is no fee to attend this training. Free parking is available on site.

Attendance Eligibility
Space for the training and specific sessions is limited and registrations will be handled on a first-come, firstserve basis. All active volunteers of the following organizations are welcome to register.
American Red Cross chapters within NH
NH Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team
Civil Air Patrol
NH Emergency System for Advance
Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals
Community Emergency Response Teams
within NH
NH Metropolitan Medical Response System Medical Task Force I
NH Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Medical Reserve Corps units within NH
NH DHHS - Emergency Services Unit
NH Disaster Animal Response Team

Registration Confirmation
You will receive an e-mail confirmation for this event from Eventbrite, as well as a reminder prior to the
event. You will receive a call or e-mail if there are any issues with your registration.

How To Register
Go to http://nhievt2016.eventbrite.com to complete your registration online. If you cannot complete the
registration online, please call Nico Catano at 603-573-3352 to complete your registration via telephone. All
registrations must be completed by March 18, 2016. No late or day-of registrations will be allowed.

Continuing Education Credit

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is an Approved Provider Unit of Continuing Nursing Education by the
Northeast Multistate Division, an Accredited Approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's
Commission on Accreditation. In order to receive full credit for a session, you must attend the entire session.
Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activities.
Sessions approved for nursing CNEs are indicated with * and approved for 1.5 CNEs. Participation in the
Point of Dispensing (POD) exercise is approved for 3.75 CNEs.
Nursing CNEs may be transferable to other professions and satisfy licensure/certification requirements.
Please consult your individual licensure board for specific requirements. Proof of your attendance at this
conference is provided in the form of an attendance certificate at the conclusion of the event.

Photo Release
CHI/JSI may use pictures from this event to promote future trainings and in recruitment materials for
participating organizations. Unless permission is revoked in writing to CHI, all conference visitors agree to
the use of their likeness in such materials by the virtue of their attendance.

Questions?
Contact the Community Health Institute at NHIEVTC@jsi.com or 603-573-3352.

T RAINING S TRUCTURE & S ESSIONS

Each attendee will participate in a Point of Dispensing functional exercise, as well as have the opportunity
to attend two 90-minute breakout sessions of their choosing. Pick one session from each of the blocks
below.

B LOCK I B REAKOUT S ESSIONS

1a. Sheltering 101: A Hands-on Shelter Exercise * (1.5 CNEs)
This hands-on exercise will allow volunteers to grow their skills to serve in various roles in a shelter. After
a general overview of shelter operations, volunteers will cycle through four stations - registration,
dormitory, surveillance, and feeding - to learn about the role of volunteers serving in each position and
gain hands-on experience using the relevant materials and job aides.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Explain the role of shelter staff serving in registration, dormitory, feeding, and surveillance
positions.
Implement surveillance protocols to increase situational awareness of disease and illness and
prevent outbreaks during disasters.
Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with Mass Care events specific to food and
hydration.
Speakers: TBD

1b. NH Opioid Epidemic and Response * (1.5 CNEs)

This session will provide an overview of New Hampshire's current opioid crisis and the state's response,
including a demonstration of how to administer naloxone.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Provide data of the statewide crisis.
Give an overview of the state's response, including prevention, intervention, treatment, and
recovery.
Identify signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
Speakers:
Valerie T. Morgan, BS, CPS, Administrator, NH Department of Health & Human Services, Bureau of
Drug and Alcohol Services
Paula M. Holigan, BS/BA, AEMT, I/C, Program Coordinator, NH Department of Safety, Division of Fire
Standards, Training, and EMS

1c. NH Fish & Game Search & Rescue

This session will introduce participants to different types of search and rescue missions that the NH Fish &
Game Department is involved in and how these searches are conducted.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Recognize the effort that each search involves.
Describe the planning that takes place for an extended search.
Outline what each specialized search and rescue unit is responsible for.
Speaker: Lieutenant Scott LaCrosse, NH Fish & Game Department

1d. Triage: How Volunteers Can Make a Difference with 30-Two-Can Do * (1.5 CNEs)
The goal of this Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) program is to increase volunteer readiness to respond,
triage, treat, and transport patients arising from an MCI. This session will use a short lesson followed by
practical skill stations where simulated (paper) patients will be triaged using the Simple Triage and Rapid
Treatment (START) methods. In addition, the new SALT (Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions,
Treatment/Transport) triage model will be discussed.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Triage patients using the START methods.
Describe what to do when first arriving at a MCI.
Actively perform START/SALT triage on a variety of simulated patients.
Speaker: John Prickett, RN, CHEP, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, LRGHealthcare

1e. Preparing Your Family for Disaster

Preparedness is no longer a new concept, but what are you doing to make your family prepared? Come
hear about new ideas and ways to prepare your family.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Utilize the NH Alerts mobile application on their cellphone.
Build a realistic preparedness kit for their family customized to their familys individual needs.
Complete a contact card and understand why its necessary.
Speaker: Michael Todd, Public Information Officer, NH Department of Safety, Homeland Security and
Emergency Management

B LOCK II B REAKOUT S ESSIONS

2a. Introduction to Emergency Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear
Decontamination * (1.5 CNEs)
This session will provide volunteers with an introduction to the purpose and techniques of victim
decontamination in a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) emergency setting.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Identify types of CBRN hazards.
Identify types and use of personal protective decontamination equipment.
With direction, participate in emergency decontamination procedures.
Speaker: Jeff Parrott, Radiological Emergency Response Coordinator, NH Department of Health and Human
Services, Emergency Services Unit, and Former US Army CBRN Officer

2b. Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events * (1.5 CNEs)

The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny,
Defend strategy developed by the University of Texas, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for
surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, the
role of professional guardians, civilian response options, medical issues, and drills.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Quickly decide to take action.
Be aggressive and committed to their actions.
Describe what actions law enforcement will take when they arrive on the scene of an active shooter.
Speakers: TBD
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2c. The Aftermath: Identifying Protocol for Post-Deployment Debriefing * (1.5 CNEs)
Although all responders recognize the importance of post-deployment debriefings, the challenge of
implementing protocol that supports responder health and safety remains. This session is designed to
provide a basic template for post-deployment debriefings with volunteer responders. Participants will also
gain new perspectives on how to encourage use of self-care strategies to promote ongoing responder
wellbeing.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Identify considerations that necessitate post-deployment check-ins for volunteer responders.
Develop and implement post-deployment debriefings.
Enhance personal resilience through self-care practices following deployments.
Speakers:
Jennifer Schirmer, MS, NCC, CCTP, NH Disaster Behavioral Health Coordinator, NH Department of
Health & Human Services, Emergency Services Unit
Mark Lindberg, PhD, Disaster Behavioral Health Liaison, Northern Human Services

2d. Preparing for Animals in a Disaster

It is well known that the majority of people with pets will not leave behind their animals to evacuate in
advance of a disaster unless they are assured their animal will be cared for safely. In this session,
participants will learn how to plan for animals, both as individual pet owners and as municipalities.
Information on how to include animals in your town's disaster plans and how to prepare for emergency
pet sheltering will be covered.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Create an emergency plan for their individual pets and large animals.
Describe the federal laws and funding available to municipalities for emergency pet sheltering.
Access resources to build a comprehensive plan for animals within their municipality.
Speaker: Lindsay Hamrick, MS, New Hampshire State Director, The Humane Society of the United States

2e. Where Do Patients Go When Disaster Strikes * (1.5 CNEs)

When a disaster hits a region, healthcare facilities may find themselves too badly damaged to continue to
provide care for their existing patients. In an effort to ensure patients' needs are met, the National Disaster
Medical System's patient movement system is activated to efficiently evacuate patients from the disaster
area. The patients are assigned to available beds in participating hospitals by the receiving Federal
Coordinating Center (FCC). Here in Eastern New England, this system is run by the Boston FCC and is
supported by one of the most robust group of hospitals in the nation, including 6 New Hampshire
hospitals.
Following this session, participants will be able to:
Identify the National Disaster Medical System's role in patient movement following a disaster.
Recognize the triggers which activate the National Disaster Medical System's patient movement
operation.
Explain how patients are tracked through every stage of NDMS patient movement operations.
Speaker: William Vieth, Area Emergency Manager, VHA Office of Emergency Management