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Bioterrorism Bioterrorism PreparednessPreparedness

Karen Kaighan, RN

Collin County Bioterrorism Coordinator

July 29, 2003

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security Key Homeland Security PlannersKey Homeland Security Planners Satellite SystemsSatellite Systems RedBatRedBat Redundant Communication SystemsRedundant Communication Systems Regional Media CampaignRegional Media Campaign Cross County CooperationCross County Cooperation

Department of Department of Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

Formation of a new county department. Directs & coordinates responses to disasters,

emergencies, and terrorist activities. Cross-disciplined planning team results in an

integrative, forward-thinking approach to protecting the county.

FireSecurity

Public HealthEmergency Management

Key SNS Planning CommitteeKey SNS Planning Committee

Kelley Stone – Director of Homeland SecurityKelley Stone – Director of Homeland Security Karen Kaighan, RN – Bioterrorism CoordinatorKaren Kaighan, RN – Bioterrorism Coordinator Janet Glowicz, RN – Nurse EpidemiologistJanet Glowicz, RN – Nurse Epidemiologist Dr. Muriel Marshall, DO, DrPH – County PhysicianDr. Muriel Marshall, DO, DrPH – County Physician Dr. William Rohr, MD – Medical ExaminerDr. William Rohr, MD – Medical Examiner Steve Deffibaugh – Fire MarshalSteve Deffibaugh – Fire Marshal Leigh Hornsby – Public Information OfficerLeigh Hornsby – Public Information Officer Steve Wasserman – IT SpecialistSteve Wasserman – IT Specialist Candy Blair – Public Health AdministratorCandy Blair – Public Health Administrator Patsy Morris – Public Health CoordinatorPatsy Morris – Public Health Coordinator

Satellite SystemsSatellite Systems

Satellite Downlink Systems geographically installed:Satellite Downlink Systems geographically installed:– County Health DepartmentCounty Health Department

– County EOCCounty EOC

– Sheriff Office (central)Sheriff Office (central)

– City of Plano (south)City of Plano (south)

– City of Frisco (west)City of Frisco (west)

– City of Wylie (east)City of Wylie (east)

Provides access to training programs broadcasted by Provides access to training programs broadcasted by CDC and other teaching facilities.CDC and other teaching facilities.

Information access for first responders, key Information access for first responders, key stakeholders, and the community.stakeholders, and the community.

RedBat RedBat TMTM

Syndromic surveillance software equipment:Syndromic surveillance software equipment:– Identifies uncommon clusters of symptomsIdentifies uncommon clusters of symptoms– Identifies potential bioterrorist events and Identifies potential bioterrorist events and

infectious disease outbreaksinfectious disease outbreaks– Geographic Mapping ModuleGeographic Mapping Module

Purchased and installing the system in county Purchased and installing the system in county health department and 5 area hospitals.health department and 5 area hospitals.

EOC Communication Channels: EOC Communication Channels: Redundant Communication SystemsRedundant Communication Systems

Communication ChannelsCommunication Channels– PrimaryPrimary

» Telephone (Cellular Phones)Telephone (Cellular Phones)

– SecondarySecondary» 800 Trunk Radio System800 Trunk Radio System» Satellite Phones (Key Personnel)Satellite Phones (Key Personnel)» Nextel Radio System (14 Key Personnel)Nextel Radio System (14 Key Personnel)» PagersPagers» FaxFax» EmailEmail» HAM Radio OperatorsHAM Radio Operators

Information ChannelsInformation Channels– Health Alert NetworkHealth Alert Network– CrimeWebCrimeWeb– Reverse 911 SystemReverse 911 System

Regional Media CampaignRegional Media Campaign

New County PIO PositionNew County PIO Position– Public Health ThreatsPublic Health Threats– Bioterrorism Preparedness Bioterrorism Preparedness – Media OutreachMedia Outreach

Emergency Communication Annex DraftedEmergency Communication Annex Drafted Regional “One Voice” Committee MemberRegional “One Voice” Committee Member

– NCTCOGNCTCOG– Regional Counties Regional Counties – TDH Region 2/3TDH Region 2/3

Communication BrochureCommunication Brochure

Cross County CooperationCross County Cooperation Cross county meetings:Cross county meetings:

– Regional strategic planningRegional strategic planning– Sharing templatesSharing templates– Regional communication systemsRegional communication systems– Grant OpportunitiesGrant Opportunities

Training opportunitiesTraining opportunities– NTX Poison ControlNTX Poison Control

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