EMS / Hospital Disaster Group (EHDG)


CHAIR
Eric Epley
Executive Director
STRAC
 
CO-CHAIR - EMS section
William Woodward
Asst Chief, EMS Division
Alamo Heights Fire/EMS
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • EHDG is a multi-disciplinary committee that is serving several missions:
  • 1.  It is the HRSA Bioterrorism Funds Planning committee for hospitals within TSA-P
  • 2.  It is the Disaster committee for the STRAC
  • It is responsible for:
  • Development of the HRSA BT Funds Distribution Plan
  • Oversight of the Regional Medical Operations Center (RMOC)
  • Development of Multiple-Casualty Incident (MCI) plan involving all hospitals and pre hospital care providers.
  • Exercise of MCI activities.
  • Coordination with Emergency Management representatives.
  • Development of a Regional Mutual Aid Agreement.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The EHDG meets monthly, generally on the third Friday of the month at 1000 hrs.  Meetings are posted on the STRAC CALENDAR.
Due to the time constraints of the HRSA BT Distribution Plan, EMS issues related to EHDG are temporarily being managed in the STRAC EMS committee, led by Bill Woodward.