BP1-17 LHD Work Plan – Q2 Deliverables

As a reminder, the following quarter 2 deliverables are due by January 5, 2018:

• 9.1 - Redundant Communications Drill
• 11.2 - IMATS Drill
• 15.1 - Quarterly ORR Action Plan Update

The mid-year progress report and all completed AAR/IPs related to deliverables 3.1, 10.1, and 12.1 are due by January 19, 2018. For additional details, refer to the BP1-17 LHD Work Plan.

Save the Date: MI-MORT Full Scale Exercise

The Michigan Mortuary Response Team (MI-MORT) full scale exercise is scheduled for May 16 - 18, 2018 in Taylor, Michigan. Components of the family assistance center pilot project will be exercised along with recovery, morgue operations, etc. Registration information and additional details will be shared when available. 

CDC Resources for Caring for Children during Emergencies

Representing 25% of the U.S. population, children are one of the most vulnerable populations in emergencies. To help meet the needs of children in disasters, CDC’s Children’s Preparedness Unit recently activated a Children’s Health Desk for the 2017 hurricane response. Learn more about the unit’s work and how to protect and plan for the needs of children in public health emergencies on the new Caring for Children in a Disaster website.

DEPR Staff Change

Damon Gorelick’s last day with the Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response will be January 17, 2018. The new region 3 point of contact will be announced in the next PHEP update.

Regional Point of Contacts   Region 1: Jim Koval   Region 2N & 2S: Jason Smith Region 3: Damon Gorelick  Region 5: Katie Dunkle-Reynolds Region 6: Matt Cook  Region 7: Craig Henry-Jones  Region 8: Kerry Chamberlain   LHD Regional POC Assignments

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