Mass Casualty Data Management System(From Complaint to Grave)

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David J. Simms, GISP

Technical Program Analyst

GIS Instructor

John E. Medici

Hazardous Materials OfficerDeputy Emergency Management Coordinator

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Department of Fire and Rescue Prince William County, Virginia

• 35 Miles Southwest of Washington, DC • 348 Square Miles (222,615 acres)• PWC Current Estimated Population 379,577 • Independent Cities

– Manassas– Manassas Park

• Combined Area with Cities 360 Square Miles• Combined Population

> 400,000

• 2030 Estimated Population 556,300

ESRI International Users Conference 2004

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Metropolitan Washington COG Member Jurisdictions

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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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Northern Virginia September 2001

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Anthrax

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What Has Changed Since 9/11?

• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

• Concern for Pandemic Influenza

• Recognition of an Extended Event

• Acceptance of the Potential for Mass Fatalities

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The Challenges

• Preparing for Terrorism• Dealing with WMD• Planning for a Pandemic• System Overload

– Public’s Expectations– Government’s Responsibilities– Continuity of Operations– Continuity of Government

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Existing Plans

• Mass Casualty Trauma• Mass Casualty Medical• Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)• Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI)• Points of Delivery (POD)• Mass Immunizations

Smallpox

Pandemic Influenza

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Information Management

• Central Collection

• Key Data Elements

• Multiple Sources

• Multiple Access

• Sharing

• Attributes

• Graphic Representations

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Data Sources

AssistedLiving

Facilities

Public Places

Institutions

Private Residence

Hospitals

EMS Calls

Mass Casualty Data Mgt

Center

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Application of Technology

• Collect Data• Transmit Data• Sort Data• Archive Data• Share Data• Secure Data• Facilitate Data Entry• Digital Photographs• Geolocating (Geocoding)

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Application of Software

• Planning– Treatment– Medication Dispensing/Immunizations– Temporary Morgues– Body Storage– Cemeteries/Crematories– Caches

• Optimize Routing• Modifying Existing Protocols• Regional Expansion and Integration

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Support

• Emergency and Disaster Operations• Epidemiological Studies• Identification of Remains• Family Assistance Centers