Introductory Training for the Incident Management Team

[Emergency Dispensing Site] Operation

Part B

Transitioning the IAP to the EDS Unit

[Jurisdiction or Region Name][Date range of Training]

The Scenario

1. New, highly virulent and fatal influenza virus

2. First phase of pandemic is over

3. Effective vaccine has been developed

4. Vaccine supply is not an issue

5. Only guidance from State DPH is:a) Essential service personnel in week 1

b) All other residents during weeks 2 - 4

Schedule

Introduction – 5 min.Sub-regional discussions – 40 min.Regional discussions – 40 min.Wrap-up – remaining time

Goals

Develop knowledge, skills, and abilities

Learn from one another

Advance regional preparedness

Tasks

1. Discuss two questionsa) One assigned b) One elected

2. Select a reporter3. Maintain a “Parking Lot”4. Reporter will describe what your sub-

regional group discusseda) Homework questionsb) Parking lot issues

Small Group Discussion

Tasks

1. Discuss two questionsa) One assigned b) One elected

2. Select a reporter3. Maintain a “Parking Lot”

Break

15 Minutes

Large Group Discussion

Question #1How will you organize and manage the

[EDS] site that you laid out in Part 1 of this exercise? Please modify the command

chart provided with this packet to indicate how you would staff the site.

Large Group Discussion

Question #2Using the Job Action Sheets provided as

guidance, please outline 3-5 things that you would include in training for the:

[EDS] DirectorClinical Unit Supervisor

Clerical Unit Leader

Large Group Discussion

Question #3

What Memoranda of Understanding would you need to have in place with vendors or service providers to support operations of

your [EDS] site?

Large Group Discussion

Question #4

How might your city or town determine when to end the [EDS] operation in this scenario? Who will lead the recovery effort and what

will that entail?

Training Evaluation