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Contributing to the Volunteer Solution for Preparedness

Texas Medical Rangers “During Emergencies, We’re There.”. Contributing to the Volunteer Solution for Preparedness. A few critically important questions:. If a terrorist attack, disaster or other large scale public health emergency happens in Texas…. Who will be there to help?

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Contributing to the Volunteer Solution for Preparedness

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  1. Texas Medical Rangers “During Emergencies, We’re There.” Contributing to the Volunteer Solution for Preparedness

  2. A few critically important questions: If a terrorist attack, disaster or other large scale public health emergency happens in Texas… • Who will be there to help? • Who will treat those affected? • Will there be enough people to respond adequately?

  3. PREPARATION PROCESSPreparing for Disasters • Plans – planning for disaster response • People – detecting personnel gaps & filling them • Products – obtaining equipment, supplies, facilities • Practice – for individuals and teams

  4. Types of Agents/Casualties

  5. WHO ModelBiologic Attack: City of 1,000,000

  6. New York City Population: 8 million (1.5 million Manhattan) Dead: 1,000,000 Injured: 1,000,000 15 Kiloton “Hiroshima” Homemade Terrorist Bomb

  7. If H5N1 Virus mutates and human to human contagion results, the health care system may be overwhelmed Alternate treatment sites and quarantine centers may be needed Texas Medical Rangers will likely help staff them Pandemic Flu Outbreak

  8. www.medicalreservecorps.gov

  9. The Texas Medical Rangers Responded to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita The Houston Medical Response Group was active at the Astrodome and at George R. Brown Convention Center

  10. The Houston Medical Response Group Responded through the UT School of Public Health

  11. Along with other volunteers, we did cot to cot health surveys

  12. Helping Avoid a Diarrhea Epidemic

  13. We made new friends while helping others…

  14. And worked beside noted scientists at the same time.

  15. The Texas Medical Rangers Our Mission Is To Serve the people of Texas by • providing volunteer medical expertise, • health service support during public health emergencies or disasters • Inside Texas • at the call of the Governor.

  16. Teams of organized, specially-trained volunteers from all health-related fields, including support skills, with verified licensure The Texas Medical Rangers The Medical Reserve Corps of the Texas State Guard

  17. Physicians Nurses EMT’s Mental Health Professionals Dentists Pharmacists Medical, Public Health, and Nursing Students Non-medical support personnel Including

  18. One Training ProjectWas Operation Lone Starin the Rio Grande Valley

  19. Providing Care to the Uninsured While Building Skills and Teamwork

  20. Three or more days of optional, volunteer duty in the summer as a Texas Medical Ranger

  21. Health Professionals andHealth Careers Students Helping Texans

  22. Part of U.S. Surgeon General’s network of Medical Reserve Corps volunteer organizations. The Texas Medical Rangers • We work only for the Governor of Texas • N0T subject to authority of U.S. President. • Available for missions only within Texas. • Available for missions expected to last a few days to a few weeks.

  23. No weapons or equipment. Just good people willing to be ready to give a little of their time. We provide ‘Surge Responders’ in emergencies If a Texas Medical Ranger is called to duty, the Ranger can decline the mission. We drill one Saturday morning per month The Texas Medical Rangers (Characteristics Cont’d)

  24. We wear the State Guard uniform. When on a state active duty official mission. Texas HB 9 signed into law, effective 22 June 2003, provides immunity from civil liability. State Guard worker’s compensation. Your ‘day job’ is protected (with or without pay). At Health Science Centers (state employees on duty keep benefits and coverage). The Texas Medical Rangers (Characteristics Cont’d)

  25. GOVERNOR ------------------------------------------Texas Military Forces----------------------------------- ADJUTANT GENERAL TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD TEXAS STATE GUARD COMMANDER REGIONAL BRIGADES TEXAS MEDICAL RANGERS The Texas Medical Rangers

  26. A Recent MissionJanuary 2006

  27. Rabies Suppression in the Rio Grande Valley

  28. Veterinarians and Support Personnel Dropped Bait with Vaccine

  29. And made good memorieswhile helping Texans

  30. To grow to about 2,000 members [now 350] To be written into response plans by state and local authorities To participate in local training To provide active programs to train others To provide care at community events The Texas Medical Rangers Our Goals

  31. The Texas Medical Rangers We provide SURGE Responders • Help Staff or Manage Acute Care Centers • Augment TSDHS and Local Clinics • Help Staff Emergency Operation Centers • Help Staff Medical Question Call Centers • Help Staff Mass Vaccination / Antibiotic Sites • Assist with Strategic National Stockpile • Assist with Mass Triage • Provide Emergency Veterinary Response • Provide Mental Health Counseling

  32. We are ‘second’ or ‘third’ responders ----not first responders. We serve only INSIDE the State of Texas Individual Rangers decide which missions each will respond to. We drill one Saturday morning per month Key Points

  33. Operation Lone Star in the Rio Grande Valley each year Medical support to the Multiple Sclerosis Society 150 Mile Bike Ride - Houston to Austin Rabies Suppression Preparing to assist Texans in case of disaster or weapons of mass destruction attack Typical Missions

  34. Helping fight Multiple Schlerosis

  35. Medical Support to the MSHouston to Austin Bicycle Ride

  36. 13,000 Riders Travel 150 Miles over Two Days

  37. Some Riders are Injured –and Texas Medical Rangers Assist

  38. Texas Medical RangersHelp Riders Finish the Charity Ride

  39. Volunteer Locally – via the Harris County Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Statewide – via the Texas Medical Rangers Or even Volunteer Nationwide or Internationally – via the Texas National Guard – [Our sister service]

  40. The Texas Medical Rangers Presentation of Texas Medical Rangers Colors March 20, 2004

  41. “During Emergencies, We’re There” The Texas Medical Rangers Phone 713-851-8250 – MAJ. Gregory Bogard Email: greg.bogard@us.army.mil Webpage: swc2.hccs.edu/texasmedicalrangers Or come to any meeting as a Visitor

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