July Updates:

Juvare Training
July 10-12th, 2024
This event is a pivotal opportunity for users of emergency preparedness and response software solutions to delve into the heart of digital innovation that directly impacts our communities. The conference will be held virtually July 10 to July 12, 2024 and is free of charge.
Featured Sessions:

• WebEOC Nexus: Delve into the latest breakthroughs and best practices in emergency response.
• Juvare's Unified Command Platform (UCP): Learn about enhanced coordination and collaboration tools specifically tailored for U.S. Federal Agencies and the Department of Defense.
• All Things Alerts: Update your strategies with the latest in alert systems to ensure your messages are received loud and clear.
• Juvare Exchange: Step into the future of data-driven collaboration and analysis.
• SimulationDeck: Experience how realistic training simulations can enhance preparedness.​
  

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Preparedness Lunch and Learn
July 16th, 2024
Through natural disasters, active assailant events and even pandemics, Healthcare Emergency Managers are consistently challenged to help their organizations plan, train and respond to incidents. In this Preparedness Lunch and Learn series of virtual trainings every third Tuesday of each month, we will continue to build knowledge for emergency managers.

Credits are offered for EMS, NHA, CME, and CNE. Audience: EMS, Healthcare Coalitions, Hospitals, Long-Term Care, Local Emergency Management, Local Health Departments, Tribes, etc. 

Pediatric Education Hour
July 30, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ummer Special: Common Pediatric Illness and Injury in the Summer “Pediatric Heat Related Emergencies” (2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) Speaker: Denny Fitzpatrick, B.S. Ed., EMT I/C. Denny will present a half hour lecture on heat related emergencies (Heat cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke), treatment, and how they affect children. Credit: Pediatric – Medical 0.5 hours “Pediatric ATV Injuries” (2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Speaker: Lisa Hill, DNP, RN, TCRN, EMT-P I/C. Lisa will provide a half hour lecture on pediatric ATV accident injuries, treatment, and ATV safety. Credit: Pediatric – Trauma 0.5 hours

Basic Disaster Life Support
July 31, 2024
The NDLS course will be virtual and offered on MS Teams July 31, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is a competency-based, awareness-level course that prepares health professionals for the management of injuries and illness caused by disasters and public health emergencies. This will be the last Statewide BDLS course offered before the August 7 Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS) class. BDLS is a pre-requisite to take ADLS. To register please contact Judy Wheeler. Registration will open 30 days prior to the class. 

Advanced Disaster Life Support
August 7th, 2024
ADLS is a practical, hands-on course which follows BDLS and allows participants to demonstrate competencies in mass casualty management. Working through scenarios such as a mass casualty incident, decontamination, entrapment, and emergency operations center. BDLS is a pre-requisite and pre-course work is required. The ADLS course will be offered at 300 Nazareth Rd., Kalamazoo, MI. Courses open up one (1) month prior to the course date. Contact Judy Wheeler for the enrollment code.

ICS 300
August 12-14, 2024
EPESoC will be hosting ICS 300 August 12 – August 14, 2024 in Lansing. Dr. Karla Black from Kent County Health Department and Luke Aurner, Region 6 Healthcare Coalition Coordinator will be teaching the course. This is a great course for health care, Healthcare Coalitions, local health departments, tribes, and others to attend. Below is the registration instructions and prerequisite information, space is limited, so register soon. Course registration is at MI-TRAIN, course ID # 1029037. MI-TRAIN Registration Instructions ICS 300 Prerequisites

Emergency Response Volunteer Conference
August 27th, 2024
Registration is now open for the MDHHS Emergency Response Volunteer Conference on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, MI. Funding for this conference was made possible by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Medical Reserve Corps – State, Territory and Tribal Nationals, representative organizations for next generation (MRC-STTRONG) Cooperative Agreement.

​This conference is free, in-person only, and attendance will be limited to 300 participants. Register online through MI-TRAIN (registration code 1115955).
CEUs are available for:

• ACCME: Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• ACPE-Technician: Contact Hours/Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
• ACPE: Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
• ANCC: Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
• EMS – Medical
• EMS - Operations: Emergency Preparedness
• EMS – Preparatory Nursing Home Administrator
• Social Workers

A limited number of hotel rooms at the conference facility are also available at the discounted rate of $85/night. Attendees can call 800-875-5090 or book online with code 2408MIVOLU. Contact MVR Coordinator Stephanie Steele for more information.