In the realm of Emergency Preparedness you may have come across the phrase "Incident Command System (ICS)" a few times. For those of you that are not familiar with that phrase, it describes how an agency, institution, facility, or organization manages resources and personnel, in an attempt to gain, obtain, or retain control over a ... Read more...
Mark Cromer joins NSPA as the NEW, Regional Healthcare Coordination Center (RHCC) Manager. Mark joined the NSPA staff as an RHCC duty officer in January 2018. His most recent experience is with the Virginia Department of Health as the Southwest Regional Hepatitis Coordinator. Mark holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and a Masters Degree in Emergency ... Read more...
July started the beginning of the fiscal year at NSPA and it's been nothing short of busy right out of the gate. Here is a brief update on what the Coalition has been up to: Saturday, July 13th: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) A course requested by the City of Martinsville Fire & EMS was ... Read more...
Each year at NSPA we recognize individuals and organizations for their contributions to the Coalition. Since 2015 we have honored various individuals throughout the region for going beyond the call of their normal duties. As you might have heard us say, we are a coalition of the willing, created to support the healthcare infrastructure of ... Read more...
As we begin a new year at NSPA, our theme will revolve around the conversation of Supply Chain Disruptions. It's important to understand what potential scenarios can arise and develop plans to help respond. Chelsea Treboniak with Critical Ops presented this subject at the Annual Regional Workshop we hosted in May. She painted the picture ... Read more...
