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Greene County Ebola Threat 2014 TTX
1. Ebola Threat 2014
Tabletop Exercise (TTX)
W. SEAN HOLLAND
P u b l i c He a l t h Eme r g e n c y
P r e p a r e d ne s s C o o r d i n a t o r
Gr e e n e C o u n t y P u b l i c He a l t h De p a r tme nt
2. Introductions
Name, Agency, Position
Current Ebola-related activities
What you hope to learn from TTX?
3. Exercise Overview
Exercise Scope:
This is a Tabletop Exercise, planned for approximately 2
hours at Greene County Emergency Services & Training
Center. Exercise play is limited to discussion.
Mission Area(s):
Prevention, Response
4. Objective and Core Capabilities
Determine current resource and system/process gaps
within Greene County’s ability to prevent and respond
to Ebola Virus Disease.
Core Capabilities (Appendix D):
Operational Coordination
Environmental Response/Health and Safety
Public Health and Medical Services
5. Participant Roles and Responsibilities
Players: Respond to situation presented based on current
plans, policies, and procedures
Observers: Support players in developing responses, but
do not participate in moderated discussion
Facilitator: Provide situation updates and moderate
discussions
Evaluators: Observe and document player discussions
6. Exercise Structure
This exercise will be a multimedia, facilitated exercise
by a facilitator.
Players will participate in the following three modules:
Module 1: Person Under Investigation
Module 2: Confirmed Case
Module 3: Exposed Family Members
7. Exercise Structure
Each module begins with the facilitator presenting a
multimedia update (Powerpoint) that summarizes key
events occurring within that time period. After the
updates, participants review the situation and engage in
functional group discussions of appropriate issues
for pre-event and incident.
After these functional group discussions, participants will
engage in a moderated plenary discussion in which a
spokesperson from each group will present a
synopsis of the group’s actions, based on the scenario.
8. Exercise Guidelines
This is an open, low-stress, no-fault environment.
Varying viewpoints, even disagreements, are expected
Base your responses on the current plans and
capabilities of your organization
Decisions are not precedent setting; consider different
approaches and suggest improvements
Issue identification is not as valuable as suggestions
and recommended actions that could improve
response efforts; problem-solving efforts should be the
focus
9. Assumptions and Artificialities
The exercise is conducted in a no-fault learning
environment wherein capabilities, plans, systems, and
processes will be evaluated
The exercise scenario is plausible, and events occur as
they are presented
All players receive information at the same time
10. Agenda (Appendix A)
Time:
0940 Background Information
0950 Module 1: Person Under Investigation
1010 Break
1020 Module 2: Confirmed Case
1040 Module 3: Exposed Family Members
1100 Break
1110 Hot Wash
1120 Closing Comments
11. Background Info on Ebola
Ebola virus disease (EVD)
First identified 1976; 1,716 Total Cases 1976-2013
(WHO)
Symptoms include: fever, headaches, muscle pain,
weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and
unexplained hemorrhage (late sign)
Symptoms on average develop between 8 to 10 days
after exposure (can range between 2-21 days)
12. Background Info on Ebola
Key Points:
Persons traveling are not considered at risk unless
they visit one of the affected countries
Virus spread through DIRECT CONTACT with blood
or bodily fluids of a patient with Ebola
A person infected with Ebola is not contagious until
symptoms appear
13. Background Info on Ebola
Primarily reported in
Liberia, Guinea, and
Sierra Leone
5 additional countries
have reported cases
14,413 cases / 5,177
deaths as of 11 November
2014 (CDC)
14. New York State Actions
Commissioner’s Order 10/17/2014
Hospitals, Health Departments, Clinics, EMS Agencies
Commissioner’s Order 10/27/2014
Local Health Departments – Quarantine Orders
Screening at JFK International Airport
Reporting to LHDs of ALL individuals with a recent
(21 days) travel history to affected nations
15. NYSDOH Risk Categories (Appendix C)
* If entering through JFK, LHD notified if Quarantine Order issued upon entry
16. Module 1: Person Under Investigation
November 20, 2014; 09:00
An individual returned to Greene County from missionary
work in Liberia. (Departed Liberia on November 18, 2014)
Screening at JFK International determines no active
symptoms.
NYSDOH determined this person to be High Risk and issued
a Quarantine Order in NYC. NYSDOH has provided transport
to residence in Greene County with notification to GCPHD.
17. Key Issues
This individual meets the criteria to be considered a
Person Under Investigation (High Risk)
If they were to develop Ebola Virus Disease, they
would likely be contagious to others.
Source: Bloomberg.com
18. Public Health and Medical Services
How will public health share necessary information
regarding a PUI in Greene County to other agencies?
Will quarantine be required and what would be the
process for initiating an Order?
What notification(s) will occur, when and to whom?
19. Operational Coordination
What actions must be taken to serve an Order for
quarantine?
What systems/processes are in place at 911 Center or
law enforcement agencies to facilitate this?
What resources might be necessary to enforce the
Order?
What notification(s) will occur, when and to whom?
20. Module 2: Confirmed Case
November 21, 2014; 08:00
Public Health has issued a Quarantine Order
effective November 20, 2014. Active monitoring has
shown NO SYMPTOMS.
Source: NYTimes.com
21. Module 2: Confirmed Case
November 22, 2014; 09:00
Person has developed a fever and diarrhea this morning.
They dial 911 and request emergency medical services.
Patient is transported to appropriate hospital facility for
evaluation/treatment.
The patient isolated at a local hospital facility and laboratory
testing has returned a positive result for Ebola Virus Disease.
22. Key Issues
The patient definitely has Ebola Virus Disease, which
presents a threat to all healthcare workers involved
in their care.
Source: WindsorStar.com
23. Public Health and Medical Services
Will the emergency medical service providers require a
quarantine order or active monitoring?
What epidemiological investigations will be necessary and
how will they be performed?
What resources and systems/processes are in place for
emergency medical services?
24. Operational Coordination
What coordination needs exist between various
departments/agencies?
What will the messaging be to the public and how
will it be delivered?
What resources and systems/processes are in place
for the receiving hospital?
25. Module 3: Exposed Family Members
November 22, 2014; 17:00
The patient who has laboratory confirmed Ebola Virus
Disease has a spouse and two children at home. They
have no symptoms at this time but the spouse is
concerned regarding their health and welfare.
26. Key Issues
The patient may have
shed virus in the home
and the family members
may have been exposed.
Various services may
need to be provided to
these family members.
Source: BangorDailyNews.com
27. Public Health and Medical Services
What epidemiological investigations will be necessary and
how will they be performed?
Will the family members require a quarantine order; what
is their risk level?
How will the family members be provided food and other
essentials?
28. Operational Coordination
What will the messaging be to the public and how will it be
delivered?
Will there be a need for law enforcement to enforce the
quarantine order or restrict access of others to the
residence? How would this be coordinated?
In the event that the family needs to be relocated, how will
this coordination occur and who would be the likely lead
agency?
29. Hot Wash
Strengths
Areas for Improvement
Please complete Participant Feedback Forms
30. Closing Comments
Did we meet our objective and will participation in
this TTX assist you with your agency goals?
Thank you for attending!
After-Action Report will be sent to all participants.