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Programs & Services |
Emergency Preparedness
OverviewThe Community Health Center
Association of Connecticut (CHCACT) collaborates with the Connecticut
Department of Public Health (DPH) to implement a comprehensive Emergency
Management Planning Program through the Community Health Centers (CHCs) across
the state. The goal of the program is to increase the level of
preparedness at every health center through staff training, infrastructure
enhancement, and live drills. CHCACT convenes with the CHCs, the state,
and other community partners to provide a forum for education, communication,
and sharing. The group, called the Community Health Emergency
Response Network (CHERN), meets quarterly. CHERN members take what
they have learned at the quarterly meetings back to their centers and integrate
it into the ongoing emergency preparedness activities at their individual centers.
In addition, they serve as the “resident experts” for the identification of training
and technical assistance needs of their center.
CHCACT and its members
have been actively involved in Connecticut's emergency preparedness efforts,
including working with government agencies, such as the DPH, the Connecticut
Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), and other public health providers, including
Connecticut's hospitals. CHCACT and its CHERN members play an important role in
the ongoing evolution of the nation's emergency response system; an organized
community health response during times of natural or human-made emergencies is
essential for the health of the underserved populations in our nation.
During 2012, CHCACT will
be working with outside contractors to provide training and site emergency
preparedness assessment services to the CHCs.
For more information contact Rashad Collins (rcollins@chcact.org) or Kathleen Henley (khenley@chcact.org).
More InformationPlease click on the
other Emergency Preparedness tabs to the right to learn more about our programs
and for resources.
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