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.
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Coalition Updates
last day to apply for special project funding!
The Connecticut Health Care Coalition's Special Project Funding Period is open until TODAY, November 1, 2024. This opportunity is designed to support innovative projects that align with the CT HCC mission and have a significant impact on the health care community. All relevant details regarding the Special Projects process, including a link to apply, can be found on the Grants Page on the CT HCC website.
save the date - Medical Response and Surge Exercise
The coalition's Medical Response and Surge Exercise, or MRSE, is scheduled to take place virtually on November 20, 2024 at 1 PM EST. This exercise will test hospitals, EMS, and other healthcare partners during a large-scale surge scenario. Your organization's participation is crucial to a successful exercise. Register today!
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
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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.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR AND EXPLOSIVE (CBRNE) EVENTS
PER 211, Medical Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), will help attendees learn how to distinguish between different agents of concern that could be used in a major incident.
This course is a combination of facilitated discussions, small-group exercises, Human Patient Simulator hands-on scenarios and traditional classroom discussions. Exercises are conducted in CBRNE scenarios using both adult and pediatric Human Patient Simulators to reinforce classroom lectures and interaction.
This course promotes critical thinking skills while utilizing the RAPID-Care concept. The multi-disciplinary audience helps to strengthen information sharing, communications, and medical surge capabilities. For more information or questions, please email Paul Rabeuf.
Register HERE
Location: St. Vincent's Medical Center, 2800 Main St. Bridgeport, CT 06606
Date: March 11-12, 2025
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 |
| Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) | Brattleboro, VT | November 12-13, 2024 |
| Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness | Concord, MA | November 21, 2024 |
| 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.