Tasked with the responsibility of clinical care coordination,
WVPreMIS implementation, disaster operations, threat preparedness
activities, EMS for Children (EMS-C) and other assorted duties, the
Operations Section assists EMS agencies and other public health
entities in planning for and responding to disasters, MCIs, and
special events.
Responsible for managing the "Health Desk" in the State
Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and oversight/operation of
the DHHR Disaster Network.
Responsible for oversight of multiple grant programs:
- EMS-C
- MedCom EOC
- HRSA Bio-terrorism
- Others
Develop/deliver multiple training programs around the State:
- MCI
- ICS for EMS
- PDLS
- WMD Tech
- HazMat Ops
- Others
Represent DHHR at Homeland Security briefings.
Participate in multiple planning initiatives:
- Public Health Response Plan
- Pandemic Flu
- SNS/Chempack
- Others
Serve as OEMS liaison to the WV State Fire
Commission
Participate in the planning of several events throughout WV and
provide members of the incident management structure as
requested.