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West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services

Operations

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: emsc_web_small

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.

 

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