Welcome to the Connecticut Health Care Coalition Newsletter
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Connecticut Health Care Coalition (CT HCC) is to promote collaboration, education, and joint exercises during the planning and preparedness phases of emergency management. During real-world operations, the mission of the CT HCC is to help identify resources at the state and sub-state levels, and to collect, analyze, validate, and disseminate essential elements of information (EEIs) to partner agencies.
Coalition Updates
save the date for the ct hcc conference
Each year, the Connecticut Health Care Coalition conducts a FREE, one-day educational conference for our partners and guests. The date for this year's conference will be Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The conference is set to take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Rocky Hill, CT.
This conference is currently being planned by a workgroup of coalition members and partners. Would you like to get involved in planning this conference? Join the Training and Education Workgroup today!
On-Demand Course: Application of the National Incident Command System (NIMS)
Partner Trainings and Exercises
Each month, the CT HCC spreads the word about our partners' emergency preparedness trainings, exercises, and other training opportunities in and around the state of Connecticut. You can view the calendar of partner events, event flyers, and other details below. If you would like to add your organization's event to the calendar and the newsletter, please contact the Readiness and Response Coordinator.
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National Emergency Management Basic Academy
CT DEMHS is offering the National Emergency Management Basic Academy this fall. The goal of the Basic Academy is to support the early careers of emergency managers through a training experience combining knowledge of all fundamental systems, concepts, and practices of cutting-edge emergency management. The Academy provides shared classrooms of adult learners and skillful instructors resulting in a solid foundation upon which to build further studies and sound decisions.
Register HERE
Location: Cromwell Fire Department
Date: Various sessions take place in the months of September, October and December. See linked flyer above for specifics.
Torrington Area Health District MRC Events
Torrington Area Health District is offering the following MRC trainings in the month of December. For more information, please refer to their newsletter.
Connecticut Basic WebEOC Training
Following the recent system upgrade, the Connecticut Basic WebEOC Training has been updated to reflect new functionality and expand user base knowledge of the system. This 2-hour virtual class is the prerequisite for all other WebEOC classes. Basic WebEOC courses taken before November 2024 no longer qualify individuals as fulfilling the prerequisites for other WebEOC courses.
| Virtual WebEOC courses will be offered on the following dates: |
| January 7, 2025, 9 - 11 AM ET |
| January 8, 2025, 12-2 PM ET |
| January 9, 2025, 9-11 AM ET |
| January 10, 2025, 12-2 PM ET |
"A Seat At the Table" Community Disaster Response Summit
The City of Norwalk is conducting a one-day free summit for community and faith-based organizations. The event will allow these groups to come together, discuss disaster response and recovery in ESF-8 Region 1, and build community partnerships ahead of real-world incidents.
Register HERE
Location: Sacred Heart University West Campus 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, CT 06825
Date: Wednesday, December 18, 8:30 AM - 4 PM ET
NEMTEC Course List
The following courses will be offered through the Northeast Emergency Management Training & Education Center (NEMTEC) in the coming months:
| Training Name | Location | Date |
| Intermediate Emergency Operations Center | Milford, MA | December 3-5, 2024 |
| ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff | Waterbury, VT | December 4-5, 2024 |
| Hazardous Materials for First Responders | Virtual | December 10, 2024 |
For more information about these courses or to register for a course, please visit the NEMTEC website.
DEMHS Course List
The following courses will be offered through the CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Education (DEMHS) in the coming months:
| Training Name | Location | Date |
| CERT Train-the-Trainer | Wallingford, CT | November 16 & December 7, 2024 |
| Crowd Management for Sport and Special Events | New Haven, CT | December 3-4, 2024 |
| Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) | Cromwell, CT | December 9-10, 2024 |
| Public Information Basics | Cromwell, CT | December 11-13, 2024 |
| CERT Connect Webinar Series: Autism Awareness for First Responders | Virtual | December 17, 2024 |
For more information about these courses or to register for a course, please visit the DEMHS training website.
All Clear Emergency Management Group has the following upcoming free webinars:
Contact Us
Email your coalition coordinators at Coordinator@CTHCC.org with questions, comments, or to assist you with any of your preparedness needs.