conference call to assign activation and response tasks. A future LAP AID drill will involve the ability to establish a conference call with team members. Improvement Planning Improvement Planning is a process that turns issues and concerns identified in the exercise into measurable steps that result in improved response capabilities. When complete, it specifically details what actions should be taken to address each issue or concern, which is responsible for taking the action, and the timeline for completion. All issues identified in should be addressed in the improvement plan matrix below. Responsible Completion Capability Issue Improvement Actions Person / Date Agency Community Initial contact from The initial message from February Preparedness; EMA through the EMA to LAP AID Team 2014 Community Health Alert Network Leadership should be Recovery; was not clear. As only short. Possibly contain Information one of the Leadership message such as, “Linn Sharing; Mass Care; Team received the County EMA is activating Responder initial alert message LAP AID teams. Please Safety and deciphering was call {Enter conference call Health; difficult. information} to receive Volunteer information about the Management response.” This will allow the Leadership Team and EMA the opportunity to discuss response need and address potential questions of team leads. Community The MOU between LAP AID and Linn EMA February Preparedness; LAP AID and Linn MOU shall be signed. Team 2014 Community County EMA is in Recovery; draft. A formal Information agreement shall be Sharing; Mass Care; established. Responder Safety and Health; Volunteer Management Community The Medical Reserve Resolve uncertainties in October 2013 Preparedness; Corps and Medical the link between MRC Information Services Team have the and Medical Services Sharing; Mass same members thus Team. Possibly make the Care; the teams have served MRC an operational team Volunteer Management as one. Activation of under the Medical the Medical Services Services Team.
conference call to assign activation and response tasks. A future LAP AID drill will involve the ability to establish a conference call with team members. Improvement Planning Improvement Planning is a process that turns issues and concerns identified in the exercise into measurable steps that result in improved response capabilities. When complete, it specifically details what actions should be taken to address each issue or concern, which is responsible for taking the action, and the timeline for completion. All issues identified in should be addressed in the improvement plan matrix below. Capability Issue Improvement Actions Responsible Person / Agency Completion Date Community Preparedness; Community Recovery; Information Sharing; Mass Care; Responder Safety and Health; Volunteer Management Initial contact from EMA through the Health Alert Network was not clear. As only one of the Leadership Team received the initial alert message deciphering was difficult. The initial message from EMA to LAP AID Leadership should be short. Possibly contain message such as, “Linn County EMA is activating LAP AID teams. Please call {Enter conference call information} to receive information about the response.” This will allow the Leadership Team and EMA the opportunity to discuss response need and address potential questions of team leads. Team February 2014 Community Preparedness; Community Recovery; Information Sharing; Mass Care; Responder Safety and Health; Volunteer Management The MOU between LAP AID and Linn County EMA is in draft. A formal agreement shall be established. LAP AID and Linn EMA MOU shall be signed. Team February 2014 Community Preparedness; Information Sharing; Mass Care; Volunteer Management The Medical Reserve Corps and Medical Services Team have the same members thus the teams have served as one. Activation of the Medical Services Resolve uncertainties in the link between MRC and Medical Services Team. Possibly make the MRC an operational team under the Medical Services Team. October 2013