Virtual EP Academy

MNTRAC LUNCH-N-LEARN

This is your opportunity to  learn the ins and outs of MNTrac and to get new users the required training to enable them to adequately utilize this resource.

Dates:

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)

This course will review how a facility can conduct a hazard vulnerability analysis, the recommended requirements for follow up, and how to utilize the HVA in future emergency preparedness/continuity planning.

Dates:

  • October 30, 2024   0900 – 1100
  • February 12, 2026  0900 – 1100
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Exercise Planning/Documentation/AAR/IP

This course will review how to develop an exercise and training plan to meet the requirements of CMS. It will include a review of the documents/templates that can be used to create an exercise as well as discuss the required documents necessary for follow up after completion of the exercise. Exercises can be beneficial to highlight best practices as well as to identify gaps in planning.

Dates:

E-TAGS/TEMPLATES/MDH TOOLKIT Review/EOP UPDATE

This course will review the current CMS requirements for the long term care facility emergency operations plans – to include a review of the most frequent E-tag citations and a discussion about tools and resources available to assist facilities in maintaining their plans.

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HERT

FEMA Healthcare Emergency Response Team (HERT) Training – Certificate awarded upon completion

We’re holding HERT training for anybody who wishes to attend multiple times per year. The training occurs online, and we’ll have morning (8 to 10 a.m.) and evening (8 to 10 p.m.) options.

Topics include the following:

  • The National Response Framework (NRF) & Hospital Incident Command (HICS)
  • Health Effects of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, & Explosive (CBRNE) Agents
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Triage & Life Saving Interventions – S.A.L.T.
  • Emergency Treatment Areas (ETA)
  • Team Accountability & Staffing the Lanes
  • Hospital Decontamination Procedures

Your commitment will be a total of eight hours, spread out over four days: Monday thru Thursday.

Classes are held annually in:

January, March, August, & October

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Exercises

HOSPITAL SURGE EXERCISE – MARCH 28, 2024

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FEMA/CDP Training information

FEMA Emergency Management Institute Courses 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers multiple online training modules through their Emergency Management Institute. Here are the links to each course. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of each course.

IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200

IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction