Local Response
• Timeline and scope of response depends on type of disease or incident
• Identify site(s) where the local community will receive vaccination/medication
• Staffing provided by local volunteers and professionals
Incident Command System (ICS)
• Establishes Chain of Command
• Abbreviated version of ICS:
Flexibility
Scalability
Span of control
• Most important thing to know:
Direct Supervisor
Planning team considerations
• Target population
• Required response
• Capacity
• Staff roles and job descriptions
• Timeline
• Location(s) and clinic flow
• Communication
• Security & safety issues
• Process of vaccinating/dispensing