Region VII EMS Website

MCHC, IDPH and CDPH are encouraging both medical and non-medical volunteers to register with Illinois Helps. More than 3,700 Illinoisans are already registered with the system and may be called upon to respond to any number of emergency situations including blizzards, disease outbreaks like H1N1 and bioterrorism attacks. Illinois Helps also allows hospitals to verify the licenses and credentials of professional health care volunteers who come to their facilities to care for the influx of patients experienced during emergencies.

ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program: The Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - US Department of Health and Human Services has posted to the Public Health Emergency.gov web portal, the MSCC handbook, 2nd Edition, which was prepared by the US Department of Health and Human services...for your convenience: http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/mscc/handbook/Pages/default.aspx

Personnel involved in emergency management planning should become NIMS certified through the FEMA website http://training.fema.gov.

Today, the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau launched a new web page: Broadband and Public Safety and Homeland Security to better ensure that the public safety community, the general public, government agencies and communications providers have access to the latest news and information on the FCC's efforts to implement the National Broadband Plan for public safety. The implementation of the plan will include initiatives to bring interoperable communications to America's first responders through the creation of a nationwide wireless broadband network and new cyber security reporting and monitoring programs; as well as Next Generation 9-1-1 services; emergency alerts and warnings through a variety of outlets (including via television and radio broadcasts (Emergency Alert System), wireless hand-held devices, such as cell phones and the Internet) and much more. The web page includes access to the latest press releases, public notices, field hearings, and presentations. We encourage you to visit these pages for updates and background information to assist with your coverage of the National Broadband Plan and its impact on public safety across America. To access these pages, please visit: http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/broadband.html

The CDC is pleased to announce the public launch of "SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data." SNAPS is a free service to the public that provides local-level community profile information nationwide. It can be browsed by county and state and searched by zip code. SNAPS serves as a valuable tool when responding to public health emergency events at the state, Tribal, and local levels. It provides a "snap shot" of key variables for consideration in guiding and tailoring health education and communication efforts to ensure diverse audiences receive critical public health messages that are accessible, understandable, and timely.

Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group (CHUG): http://www.chughurt.com/

Pediatric Disaster Resource: www.chladisastercenter.org

Region VII County EMAs:

Cook County EMA: http://www.cookcountysheriff.org/ema/

Will County EMA: www.willcountyema.org

Sue Hecht, BSN, RN, EMS Administrative Director, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
Advocate Christ Medical Center , Region VII POD Hospital
Office (708)684-3794
Pager (708)324-2707
Fax (708)684-3467

Advocate South Suburban Hospital, 17800 South Kedzie Avenue, Hazel Crest, Il 60429

Sue Schaller, EMS Coordinator
MetroSouth Medical Center, 12935 S. Gregory, Blue Island Illinois 60406
Office Phone # 708-824-4649
Pager # 708-988-4169
Fax # 708-824-4627
Sue_Schaller@MetroSouthMedical Center.com

Gregory H. Okon, Department of Public Safety Manager
Palos Community Hospital, 12251 South 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
Office Phone # : (708) 923-4698
Cell Phone# : (708) 473-0642
Fax# : (708) 923-4198
gokon@paloscomm.org

Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 West 95^th. Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805

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	REGION VII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Volunteers Wanted for Statewide Emergency Response System New PSA Targets Health Care Professionals and General Public January 13, 2012—The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today released a new public service announcement to raise awareness about Illinois Helps, a statewide database that registers volunteers to respond to major disasters or public health emergencies in the state. MCHC, IDPH and CDPH are encouraging both medical and non-medical volunteers to register with Illinois Helps. More than 3,700 Illinoisans are already registered with the system and may be called upon to respond to any number of emergency situations including blizzards, disease outbreaks like H1N1 and bioterrorism attacks. Illinois Helps also allows hospitals to verify the licenses and credentials of professional health care volunteers who come to their facilities to care for the influx of patients experienced during emergencies. Click here to view the PSA. Click here to register with Illinois Helps ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program: The Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - US Department of Health and Human Services has posted to the Public Health Emergency.gov web portal, the MSCC handbook, 2nd Edition, which was prepared by the US Department of Health and Human services...for your convenience: http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/mscc/handbook/Pages/default.aspx The CDC H1N1 Flu information may be found at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ Please visit www.ready.gov for information to share with citizens for disaster preparations. www.ready.illinois.gov Personnel involved in emergency management planning should become NIMS certified through the FEMA website http://training.fema.gov. Direct link to NIMS courses: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp Today, the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau launched a new web page: Broadband and Public Safety and Homeland Security to better ensure that the public safety community, the general public, government agencies and communications providers have access to the latest news and information on the FCC's efforts to implement the National Broadband Plan for public safety. The implementation of the plan will include initiatives to bring interoperable communications to America's first responders through the creation of a nationwide wireless broadband network and new cyber security reporting and monitoring programs; as well as Next Generation 9-1-1 services; emergency alerts and warnings through a variety of outlets (including via television and radio broadcasts (Emergency Alert System), wireless hand-held devices, such as cell phones and the Internet) and much more. The web page includes access to the latest press releases, public notices, field hearings, and presentations. We encourage you to visit these pages for updates and background information to assist with your coverage of the National Broadband Plan and its impact on public safety across America. To access these pages, please visit: http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/broadband.html The CDC is pleased to announce the public launch of "SNAPS: Snap Shots of State Population Data." SNAPS is a free service to the public that provides local-level community profile information nationwide. It can be browsed by county and state and searched by zip code. SNAPS serves as a valuable tool when responding to public health emergency events at the state, Tribal, and local levels. It provides a "snap shot" of key variables for consideration in guiding and tailoring health education and communication efforts to ensure diverse audiences receive critical public health messages that are accessible, understandable, and timely. Other emergency management links: American Red Cross: http://www.chicagoredcross.org CEMP, Comprehensive Emergency Management Program: https://ilems7.isc-cemp.com/ DMORT: http://www.dmort.org/ HSEEP: https://hseep.dhs.gov IEMA: http://www.state.il.us/iema/ Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: http://www.luhs.org/depts/emsc/disaster.htm Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group (CHUG): http://www.chughurt.com/ Pediatric Disaster Resource: www.chladisastercenter.org Region VII County EMAs: Cook County EMA: http://www.cookcountysheriff.org/ema/ Will County EMA: www.willcountyema.org Region VII Emergency Management Contact List: Sue Hecht, BSN, RN, EMS Administrative Director, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Advocate Christ Medical Center , Region VII POD Hospital Office (708)684-3794 Pager (708)324-2707 Fax (708)684-3467 Sue.Hecht@advocatehealth.com Stephanie L. Roberts, EMT-P, EMS Coordinator/Emergency Management Advocate South Suburban Hospital, 17800 South Kedzie Avenue, Hazel Crest, Il 60429 Work (708)213-4218 Pager (708) 727-0021 Cell (708) 567-6705 stephanie.roberts@advocatehealth.com Abby Purvis RN, Director of Emergency Services and Disaster Management Iroquois Memorial Hospital, 200 Fairman Avenue, Watseka, Illinois 60970 Office 815-432-7760 Cell 815- 471-1397 Pager 815- 928-0072 Fax 815-432-7886 agpurvis@iroquoismemorial.com Sue Schaller, EMS Coordinator MetroSouth Medical Center, 12935 S. Gregory, Blue Island Illinois 60406 Office Phone # 708-824-4649 Pager # 708-988-4169 Fax # 708-824-4627 Sue_Schaller@MetroSouthMedical Center.com Gregory H. Okon, Department of Public Safety Manager Palos Community Hospital, 12251 South 80th Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 Office Phone # : (708) 923-4698 Cell Phone# : (708) 473-0642 Fax# : (708) 923-4198 gokon@paloscomm.org David Milen, Bioterrorism/Disaster Preparedness Coordinator St. Margaret Mercy Hospital, 5454 Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN. 46320 Office Phone # 219- 932-2300, ext. 34578 Cell Phone # 219-746-3445 Pager # 219-770-0024 Fax # 219- 852-2424 david.milen@ssfhs.org Mike Malone, Director of Security Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 West 95^th. Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Office Phone # 708 229-5313 Cell Phone # 708 229-5854 Pager # 708 947-0442 Fax # 708 422-0672 Ken Barnett, Director of Security Ingalls Memorial Hospital: kbarnett@ingalls.org 708-915-5821 Sherry Mayes RN, BSN, Director of Trauma/Emergency Preparedness Riverside Healthcare, 350 N.Wall St, Kankakee, IL 60901 Phone # 815-935-7822 Fax # 815-935-7492 sherry-mayes@riversidehealthcare.net Captain Douglas M. Knott, Director of Public Safety Metra Transit Police Department Office Phone # (708) 293-6150 Cell Phone # (312) 735-9183 Fax # (708) 293-6152 dknott@metrarr.com Kevin Bernard, EMS Coordinator, Disaster Coordinator Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers, 150 W. High Street, Morris, IL 60450 Office 815-942-2932 x7189 Cell 815-791-4137 Fax 815-941-1357 kbernard@morrishospital.org Leslie Livett RN, MSN, EMS/Trauma Coordinator Provena Saint Joseph Hospital, 333 N. Madison St, Joliet, IL 60435 Office 815-773-7077 Fax 815-773-7764 Leslie.Livett@Provena.org Lonnie Polhemus, EMS System Manager Silver Cross Hospital, 1200 Maple Road, Joliet, IL 60432 Office: 815-300-7430 Cell: 630-461-7307 Fax: 815-300-7917 lpolhemus@silvercross.org