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
CT HCC Membership Agreement - Sign Now!
We are excited to announce the release of the CT HCC Membership Agreement. Please visit the Become a Member Page on the CT HCC website, where you can learn more about membership and sign an agreement for your organization. All organizations must have a member agreement on file to vote in coalition matters, even if that organization was a member last year.
Congratulations to Our New CT HCC Members at Large!
Connecticut Health Care Coalition Members have voted to elect four Members at Large to the coalition's Executive Committee! Please extend your congratulations to our new Members at Large: Jennifer Farley, Jess Kristy, Patrick Turek, and Paul Wentworth!
The Executive Committee is now full, and consists of the following members:
| Chair | Paul Rabeuf, Hartford HealthCare |
| Co-Chair | Jim Brown, UConn Health |
| ESF-8 Region 1 Rep | John Pelazza, ESF-8 Region 1 |
| ESF-8 Region 2 Rep | Jordan Swenson, ESF-8 Region 2 |
| ESF-8 Region 3 Rep | Pat Srenaski, ESF-8 Region 3 |
| ESF-8 Region 4 Rep | Kris Magnussen, ESF-8 Region 4 |
| ESF-8 Region 5 Rep | Blair Balmforth, ESF-8 Region 5 |
| Member at Large | Jennifer Farley, Hospital for Special Care |
| Member at Large | Jess Kristy, Connecticut Association of Directors of Health |
| Member at Large | Patrick Turek, Hartford HealthCare |
| Member at Large | Paul Wentworth, Trinity Health of New England |
Stay tuned as we work with this Executive Committee to improve the direction of the coalition!
Special Project Applications are Open Now!
The Connecticut Health Care Coalition's Special Project Funding Period is open until Friday, 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.
Apply for funding to attend the National Healthcare Coalition Conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 National Healthcare Coalition Conference. The registration page can be found here.
The National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference, which will be taking place December 10-12, 2024 in Orlando. The conference will feature speakers and workshops that will emphasize healthcare preparedness, coalition building, and solutions for public health challenges. This will also be a great networking opportunity.
The CT HCC has funding available to send active coalition Members and Partners to this conference. If you would like to apply for reimbursement funding for this conference, please do so by Monday, September 16.
Register HERE
Location: Orlando, FL
Date: December 10 - 12, 2024
Save the date: Ransomware lessons learned webinar
Download a PDF version of this flyer here
The Connecticut Health Care Coalition is proud to co-sponsor the Liberty Hospital Ransomware Attack Lessons Learned Webinar. Join us virtually on September 25 to discover how Carolyn Wells' hospital in Kansas City handled a real ransomware attack, and bring the lessons you learn back to share with your organization.
Register HERE
Location: Virtual
Date: September 25, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
The Coalition In Action: AVADE Training
"The most valuable aspect... has been interactive engagement for how to stay safer and confident within encounters"
"I have new techniques for my every day job."
"[I learned] it is possible to articulate multiple strategies for de-escalation when making a self defense claim."
"Absolutely needed for EMS."
At the end of the last fiscal year, the Connecticut Health Care Coalition provided funding for members, partners, and guests to attend AVADE De-Escalation training. 53 coalition members and guests learned how to de-escalate situations before they become workplace violence incidents. The courses were well-received and were rated a 9.8 out of 10 by participants. 100% of all students reported that they were more capable of responding to an incident after receiving the training, and that they would recommend this course to others.
The Coalition also offered a train-the-trainer course where 18 of our partners became certified AVADE De-Escalation Instructors. We hope that by bringing this knowledge back to their organizations, Connecticut healthcare and emergency response professionals can stay safer in tense situations in the future.
Thank you to all our attendees for your participation, and a special thanks to Cosmo Rowell, our AVADE instructor, for your instruction!
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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LTC-MAP Moves to ProtectAdvisr: What you need to know
After receiving coalition funding, ProtectAdvisr, a communication platform by Jensen Hughes will be replacing the current Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan (LTC-MAP) website this fall. We are excited that a diversity of healthcare organizations will have more opportunities to communicate using the ProtectAdvisr platform.
Jensen Hughes will be offering several in-person ProtectAdvisr onboarding training sessions to ensure that all Long Term Care facilities have at least one employee who can use this system.
ProtectAdvisr onboarding trainings are scheduled on the following dates, with the location to be determined:
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- Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – AM & PM Sessions
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 - AM & PM Sessions
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - AM & PM Sessions
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - AM & PM Sessions
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 - AM & PM Sessions
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For more information or questions, please reach out to Kim Joyce.
Potential Strike May Impact the U.S. Medical Supply Chain
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) represents longshoremen along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. Current labor negotiations between the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance Ltd. (USMX) have raised concerns about a possible strike. ASPR has released a report examining the potential impact of such a strike on the medical supply chain, emphasizing the critical ports, pharmaceutical products, and medical devices at risk.
Read the whole report to learn more about potential impacts on your organization.
Get the Facts about MPOX
Are you up to date on the CDC’s current recommendations for the clinical and public health management of clade I monkeypox virus in the United States? Although no cases of clade I mpox have been reported in the United States, there is the potential for clade I mpox to result in more severe clinical disease and higher mortality, which necessitates domestic preparedness efforts. For more information, please review the document Clinical and public health management of clade I mpox in the United States.
ICS 300 - Intermediate Incident Command System
Course Description: This is a 20-hour course provide training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System. This course expands upon information covered in the IS100 and IS200 programs.
Target Audience: This course is open to first responders, public works, jurisdictional executive, health care leadership, nonprofits and anyone else that may be required to perform intermediate ICS duties.
Register HERE
Location: Litchfield County Regional Fire School
Date: September 20-22, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ICS 400 - Advanced Incident Command System
Course Description: This is a 16-hour course provide training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System. This course expands upon information covered in the IS100 through IS300 programs.
Target Audience: This course is open to first responders, public works, jurisdictional executive, health care leadership, nonprofits and anyone else that may be required to perform advanced ICS duties.
Register HERE
Location: Litchfield County Regional Fire School
Date: October 12 & 13, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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 |
| Surveillance Detection for Bombing Prevention (CISA-01) | Concord Public Safety Building. Concord, MA | September 4-6, 2024 |
| Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer | Maine Department of Public Safety, Augusta, ME | September 18-19, 2024 |
| Sports and Special Event Risk Management (AWR-167) | Leominster Emergency Management, Leominster, MA | September 25-26, 2024 |
| Hazardous Materials for First Responders, Awareness Level (HAZ01) | Virtual Classroom | September 26, 2024 |
| ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents (ICS-300) | Abington Public Library, Abington, MA | September 30 - October 2, 2024 |
| ICS-400: Advanced ICS (ICS-400) | Plymouth Emergency Operations Center, Plymouth, MA | October 28-29, 2024 |
| G-191: ICS/EOC Interface (G-191) | Plymouth Emergency Operations Center, Plymouth, MA | October 30, 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 |
| MGT310: Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment & Stakeholder Preparedness Review | Camp Nett, Niantic, CT | September 10-11, 2024 |
| National Traffic Incident Management | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT | September 11, 2024 |
| MGT414: Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines | Camp Nett, Niantic, CT | September 17, 2024 |
| PER-335: Critical Decision Making for Complex Coordinated Attacks | Fairfield Regional Fire Training Center, Fairfield, CT | September 18-19, 2024 |
| L0101: Foundations of Emergency Management | Cromwell Fire Department | September 23-27, 2024 |
| National Traffic Incident Management | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT | October 5, 2024 |
| L0102: Science of Disaster | Cromwell Fire Department | October 7-9, 2024 |
| L0103: Planning: Emergency Operations | Cromwell Fire Department | October 10-11, 2024 |
| National Traffic Incident Management | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT | October 16, 2024 |
| CERT Connect Webinar Series: Targeted Violence | Virtual | October 22, 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.