State Burn Coordination Center Quarterly Meeting
2019-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
For the Burn Surge Facility representatives and the R2N Staff.

Macomb County MCI Committee Meeting
2019-02-27 10:00 - 12:00
Monthly meeting for members of the Macomb County Mass Casualty Incident Sub-Committee

MI-MORT Command Staff Meeting
2019-02-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Michigan Funeral Directors Association Office, 2420 Science Pkwy, Okemos, MI, 48864, United States
Meeting for members of the MI-MORT Command Staff

R2N Hospital Committee Meeting Phone Only
2019-03-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-04-05 09:00 - 10:00

Tornado Awareness AWR-326 Course
2019-03-05 08:30 - 16:30 | Oakland County Execuitve Office Building, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI
Oakland County is hosting a Tornado Warning one-day course. Registration is required on MI-Train.
See attached flyers for registration and course information.
Tornado AWR326 March 2019 flyer
MI TRAIN Registration Instructions-Tornado Awareness AWR326

Region 3 Cybersecurity Course (first of two days)
2019-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Flint – Grand Blanc Are, 5353 Gateway Centre, Flint, MI, 48507
Region 3 is hosting AWR-136 Essentials of Community Cybersecurity and MGT384 Community Preparedness for Cyber Incidents on March 6-7, 2019.
See attached information for course registration and additional course information.
C16.9003.07 FLYER-MGT-384 Community Prep for Cyber Incidents_secure
Cyber Security Flyer

Region 3 Cybersecurity Course (day two of two - See March 6 for information)
2019-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Flint – Grand Blanc Are, 5353 Gateway Centre, Flint, MI, 48507

R2S Basic Disaster Life Support Course
2019-03-07 11:00 - 17:00
Region 2 South will host f Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) course on March 7. BDLS is a comprehensive, nationally-standardized family of all-hazards training programs developed by the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) consortium of academic, state and federal centers. If you have already taken the BDLS course in the last couple of years, please do not sign up for the BDLS 3-7-19 course).
This six-hour didactic course is designed to develop commonality of approach and language and to improve the care and coordination of response in WMD disaster and public health emergencies. The curriculum includes an overview of the “D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R” paradigm, injuries and responses associated with different types of disasters, an overview of the public health system and the psychosocial aspects of disasters.
BDLS is a pre-requisite for the Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS) – the next course in the NDLS training program. Region 2 South is pleased to announce that we will host one ADLS course in BP1S 2018-2019 as a regional initiative. Information will be distributed once registration opens for the course.
This is a reminder for those of you who have taken this course in previous years, the BDLS certification is valid for 3 years. If you have taken this course prior to 2016, this is a good opportunity to renew an expired certification.
When:
Region 2 South is hosting the third and last BDLS courses for BP1S 2018-2019 on Thursday, March 7, 2019. The course will be conducted from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please plan to arrive around 10:45 a.m. to sign-in and receive course materials.
Lunch will be a “working lunch” at the first break, which will be around 1:00 p.m.

Where:
The BDLS course will be conducted at Wayne County Community College Downriver College Campus in Taylor: 21000 Northline Road Taylor, MI 48180 in the Ray Mix room.
Please note that this course is being offered free of cost to Region 2 South members and neighboring emergency preparedness partners. This course will be supported 100% by the Michigan Department ofHealth and Human Services with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement Award TP17-17010201SUPP18.
Registration

All students will need to register through the NDLS Foundation web site.
All students are advised to download the book (hardcover book will not be available) and have an appropriate EPUB compatible reader on their computer or mobile device to view it. (Nook is a free app you can put on your phone/tablet/computer that will read EPUB and PDF. This can be access at: http://www.nook.com/nookapp/ NOTE: EPUB is NOT compatible with Kindle).
NOTICE : Failure to attend this course after downloading the course textbook may result in Region 2 South charging the course registration fee back to you. Do not download the course textbook if you do not have a firm commitment to attend this course.
All students will be required to take a pre-test prior to the course. The post-test and evaluations, wrapping up each student’s participation, will also occur online after the course, and are required to attain certification.

Below are the steps needed to register for 3-7-19 Region 2 South BDLS course:

If you have never registered on the NDLS Foundation’s web site, you’ll need to create an account at: https://register2.ndlsf.org/login/index.php .

Please keep a record of your username and password to the site, as you’ll need this to register for the course and complete the post-course activities.

After you create an account, you’ll immediately receive an email asking you to confirm your registration on the web site. Click on the link in that email to confirm registration.
Once you complete step #2, you’ll be logged into the NDLS Foundation’s web site. Paste the following link into your web browser at that time: http://register2.ndlsf.org/course/view.php?id=2433 . This will take you to the registration page for the course. Click on “Enroll Me”.
At this point, you will be presented with the official web page for the course. It is from this page that you MUST complete the pre-course assessment prior to taking the course on 3-7-19. The required book will also be available for download from this site.

It is very important that students register through the NDLS Foundation’s web site, because the book download, the pre-assessment, the post-course test, and the course evaluation are all done online through the online account. Following the completion of these activities, students who pass the course will then be able to print their own certificate directly from the site. Region 2 South will not be able to provide any certificates for this course – you can only receive them from the website.
Nursing, physician, EMS, and pharmacy credits are available for this course

R2N Education Committee Meeting
2019-03-12 14:00 - 15:30 | FRONT PAGE
Meeting for members of the R2N Education Committee

R2N Advisory Planning Board Meeting - Phone Call Only
2019-03-13 09:30 - 10:30
Meeting for the R2N Advisory Planning Board members.

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
2019-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Oakland County Execuitve Office Building, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI
The Oakland County Homeland Security Division is offering a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Seminar for healthcare professionals on March 18, 2019. The 2-hour training will provide leadership and employees with current U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidance and tips from trained law enforcement professionals. This program has been expanded upon to include the latest research from Texas State University / Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program. The focus of this training is to increase awareness and survival skills. Handout materials, a PowerPoint presentation and new videos will be used as part of the lesson plan.
We recommend all employees complete the following DHS Independent Study on-line course prior to the seminar (no cost involved):
IS-907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS907.asp
This course can be completed in approximately 45 minutes. After successful completion you will receive an email link for a certificate from FEMA, which can be retained for your records.
A FEMA Student Identification (SID) is required to register for and participate in any training provided by FEMA. Go to https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid and click on “Register for a FEMA SID”. You will need this number to complete the IS-907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do training.
This Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Seminar is being offered to healthcare professionals in Oakland County. This training will be provided at no cost. Seating is limited and registration is required. If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Janelle Norton by emailing nortonj@oakgov.com by March 10, 2019. Training details are listed below:
Date: March 18, 2019
Time: 9AM-11AM
Location: Oakland County Executive Office Building
Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328

Hospital SNS SharePoint Request Exercise
2019-03-20 09:00 - 12:00
Exercise for the R2N Hospitals on the use of the SNS request process.

R2N Basic Disaster Life Support Course
2019-03-21 08:30 - 14:00 | Macomb Interemediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI, United States
The Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®) course is a five hour competency-based, awareness-level course that introduces concepts and principles to prepare health professionals for the management of injuries and illnesses caused by disasters and public health emergencies. The course builds upon, applies, and reinforces information presented in the Core Disaster Life Support® (CDLS®) course. This includes application of core principles and concepts in emergency management and public health as introduced in the CDLS course through the PRE-DISASTER Paradigm™ and DISASTER Paradigm™. The primary focus of the BDLS course is incorporation of an “all-hazards” approach to mass casualty management and population-based care across a broad range of disasters. Measures to ensure and enhance health workforce readiness are emphasized throughout the course. This includes a consistent and scalable approach to workforce protection and casualty management, as well as, mass casualty triage and fatality management.
The Region 2 North Hosted and Funded Course is on March 21, 2019, at the Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038, in the Superior Room (enter from the North side of the building). Registration will start at 8:30 AM and the class starts at 9:00 AM. The class should end around 2:00 PM.

When you register, there is pre-work that will take some time with on-line modules. The information is posted on the R2N calendar.

If possible, please bring a laptop computer to assist in the online modules used during the class.

Register at the link below.

http://register2.ndlsf.org/course/view.php?id=2417
Enrollment Code is: 201903212NBDLS

R2N Long Term Care Meeting
2019-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Macomb Intermediate School District Room 103, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, United States
This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Region 2 North Healthcare Coalition Long Term Care Workgroup. It will take place on March 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) Building. The primary focus of this meeting will be exercise development to assist you with meeting your CMS Exercise requirements.
The presenter for this meeting is Luke Bowen, Operations Manager for the Macomb County Medical Control Authority. Luke has extensive training and experience in exercise development. His presentation at this meeting will assist you in developing exercises for your facility.
In addition, we will discuss an upcoming Regional Table Top Exercise scheduled to take place in September. The Regional TTX is a kickoff for an exercise in your facility assisting you in meeting your CMS requirements for the year.
Our meeting will include our normal topics and updates as well.
This meeting is approved for 3 NHA Credits for those arriving by the time the meeting begins and remain through the complete meeting.
Register today!! See you there!!
If you have any questions please call David Vinson at (248) 759-4748 or (586) 623-1612 (Cell)
Registration Link

R2N Education Committee Meeting
2019-04-09 14:00 - 15:30 | R2N Office, 19176 Hall Road, Suite 120, Clinton Township, MI, 48038
Monthly meeting of the R2N Education Committee

R2N Operational Planning Committee
2019-04-10 08:45 - 09:15
Meeting for members of the R2N Operational Planning Committee

R2N Advisory / Planning Board Meeting
2019-04-10 09:30 - 10:30
Meeting for members of the R2N Advisory / Planning Board.

Regional Leadership Meeting
2019-04-12 10:00 - 12:00
Meeting for all Regional Healthcare Coalition Staff with BETP

R2N Home Health and Hospice Workgroup Meeting
2019-04-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Macomb Interemediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI, United States
Regular meeting for the R2N Home Health and Hospice Workgroup. David Vinson will send out registration information. Topic will be on Exercise Development.

Public Health Grand Rounds Webinar
2019-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
Public Health Grand Rounds

Protecting Families from Emerging Health Threats

April 16, 1:00pm ET, Child Health, Emergencies, Maternal Health

From the Zika outbreak to natural disasters to the recent wildfires, the US has faced a series of complex public health emergencies. Each of these public health crises revealed a critical need for US public health and health care systems at the national, state, and more specifically the local levels to prepare for and rapidly respond to the unique needs of families.
Join us for this session of Public Health Grand Rounds.

Watch live April 16 at 1:00pm ET on either of our live streaming platforms.

4th Annual North American Active Assailant Pre-Conference
2019-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Woodside Bible Church – Troy Campus, 6600 Rochester Road, Troy, Michigan
Lessons Learned by Lead Law Enforcement and Fire Service Agencies
See flyer below:
4th Annual North American Active Assailant Conference (Attendee Registration)

Oakland County Community Preparedness Symposium
2019-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Oakland County Execuitve Office Building, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI
On April 24, 2019, the OCHD Emergency Preparedness Unit will be hosting a free Community Preparedness Symposium. This symposium will bring together professionals from Oakland County Health Division, Oakland County Homeland Security, Oakland Community Health Network, Region 2 North Healthcare Coalition, Department of Homeland Security and the Blue Campaign. Also, Danielle Bastien, R.N. Henry Ford Health Systems, will be speaking about the guidelines and assessment tools she created and Henry Ford instituted system wide. Additional details are included below:
Location: Oakland County Executive Office Building, Conference Center
Time: 9:00AM-12:00PM
Feel free to forward the attached invitation to any applicable staff members or other healthcare providers.
Lights refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, please RSVP to Lyndsey Chiasson at chiassonl@oakgov.com or by calling 248-858-1357.
Corrected Invite

4th Annual North American Active Assailant Conference - Day 1 of 2
2019-04-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Woodside Bible Church – Troy Campus, 6600 Rochester Road, Troy, Michigan
Lessons Learned by Lead Law Enforcement and Fire Service Agencies
See flyer below for more information.
4th Annual North American Active Assailant Conference (Attendee Registration)

4th Annual North American Active Assailant Conference Day 2 of 2
2019-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Woodside Bible Church – Troy Campus, 6600 Rochester Road, Troy, Michigan
Lessons Learned by Lead Law Enforcement and Fire Service Agencies
See flyer below for more information:
4th Annual North American Active Assailant Conference (Attendee Registration)

R2N Hospital Committee Meeting Phone Only
2019-05-03 09:00 - 09:45
Hospital Meeting Agenda – May 3, 2019

R2N Education Committee Meeting
2019-05-14 14:00 - 15:30 | R2N Office, 19176 Hall Road, Suite 120, Clinton Township, MI, 48038

R2N Advisory / Planning Board Meeting
2019-05-15 09:30 - 11:00 | FRONT PAGE
In Person meeting for members of the R2N Advisory / Planning Board

R2N Stop the Bleed Training for Long Term Care Agencies
2019-05-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Macomb Interemediate School District, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI, United States
This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Region 2 North Long Term Care Workgroup. It has been moved up one week because of the Memorial Day weekend. This meeting has been approved to 3.5 hours of Nursing Home Administrator Continuing Education Credits.
Long Term Care members have priority registration for this meeting. Unfilled space will be opened to Home Health and Hospice members at a future date.
This meeting has two primary components. The first hour will be dedicated to a Stop-The-Bleed training class. Each facility that attends the training will receive a North American Rescue, Intermediate Stop-The-Bleed Kit. It would be beneficial if a training coordinator attended on behalf of your facility so your staff could be trained in the use of the kit.
The balance of our time will be a presentation by Dr. Kenneth L. Wolf on Victim Avoidance / Active Assailant Survival. Dr. Wolf consults on Work Place Violence Prevention and has a vast amount of knowledge on the subject. The presentation will provide great insight into the subject. The take-aways will be extremely valuable to anyone who has a chance to hear his presentation.
If time permits we will cover our normal end of meeting topics as well.
Register today!! See flyer for link!
May Training Flyer with Link
If you have any questions please call David Vinson at (248) 759-4748 or (586) 623-1612 (Cell)

R2N Victim Avoidance / Active Assailant Survival Training for Long Term Care / Home Health & Hospice
2019-05-17 13:30 - 16:00 | Macomb Intermediate School District Room 100b, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, United States
This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Region 2 North Long Term Care Workgroup. It has been moved up one week because of the Memorial Day weekend. This meeting has been approved to 3.5 hours of Nursing Home Administrator Continuing Education Credits.
Long Term Care members have priority registration for this meeting. Unfilled space will be opened to Home Health and Hospice members at a future date.
This meeting has two primary components. The first hour will be dedicated to a Stop-The-Bleed training class. Each facility that attends the training will receive a North American Rescue, Intermediate Stop-The-Bleed Kit. It would be beneficial if a training coordinator attended on behalf of your facility so your staff could be trained in the use of the kit.
The balance of our time will be a presentation by Dr. Kenneth L. Wolf on Victim Avoidance / Active Assailant Survival. Dr. Wolf consults on Work Place Violence Prevention and has a vast amount of knowledge on the subject. The presentation will provide great insight into the subject. The take-aways will be extremely valuable to anyone who has a chance to hear his presentation.
If time permits we will cover our normal end of meeting topics as well.
Register today!! See flyer below with registration link!
May Training Flyer with Link
If you have any questions please call David Vinson at (248) 759-4748 or (586) 623-1612 (Cell)
