Medical Incident Support Team (MIST)Course 2011

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Updated Course Flyer & Information Sheet attached.

The Medical Incident Support Team (M-IST) is designed to provide support

to the medical response at the local level during a disaster, serving as

a liaison between to the Department of State Health Services, the

DDC-RLO and the local jurisdiction. They also assist the local incident

command structure with management of State and Federal assets, and

provide subject matter expertise on issues relating to public health,

assessment of medical facilities and support to local EMS. Team members

are trained in procedures for evacuation of medical facilities and

medical special needs populations, as well as the use of WebEOC to

provide State and local officials with real time information on ESF-8

issues. Training will emphasize the M-IST's responsibility in the

management of incident, as well as their vital role as liaison for State

resources, forward observers for DSHS and the State Operations Center

and as subject matter experts to aid local jurisdictions dealing with

health and medical issues caused by the disaster.

When: June 1st & 2nd

8:00 am - 5:00 pm both days

Where: Hilton Garden Inn El Paso

111 W. University Ave.

El Paso, TX 79902

**Course flyer and information sheet attached.

Hotel rooms are being paid by STRAC directly and travel and per diem

will be reimbursed.

To apply for the Medical Incident Support Team (MIST) Course, contact

regan.fritts@... or .

After you submit your application, you will get an email from Ms. Fritts

that states whether you've been approved for the class.

Personnel who apply will be required to:

* Sign the DSHS Personnel MOU for reimbursement on deployments

AND

* Submit a sponsorship letter by their chief officer attesting

to their ability to be deployed this season.

You'll need the following information ready when applying:

* Do you meet the qualifications for a MIST member?

Senior Management

Command Level Officers

EMS Directors and Senior Supervisors

Hospital Emergency Managers

Highly skilled/motivated

Completed ICS 300/400

Rapidly Deployable

* Name

* Email address

* Phone Number

* Rank / Title

* Department / Organization

* Supervisor

* Your RAC (Regional Advisory Council), your TSA (Trauma Service

Area) & your TX-EM-TF (Texas Emergency Medical Task Force) region

Contact regan.fritts@... or for additional

information.

Regan Fritts

Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC)

7500 US Hwy 90 W

AT&T Bldg., Ste. 200

San , TX 78227

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