POD Provide notification through media and other forums that POD has closed. Include information about alternate sources for emergency prophylaxis. Collect feedback from staff at each POD to inform improvement planning. Provide on-site behavioral health support to staff and information about counseling services moving forward. MACE LEOC POD Management Discuss timing of POD site Discuss timing of POD site Discuss timing of POD site closure with POD closure with LEOC/MACE. closure with ICC/LEOC/POD Management/MACE. Notify all active participants Management. Notify all active participants (POD staff and volunteers) Notify all active participants of deactivation. of deactivation. (healthcare agencies, closed Clear all clients from site PODs, volunteer prior to closing. organizations) of deactivation. Clear client parking area prior to closing. Prepare notification to media of deactivation and Post signs stating that site is alternate treatment options. closed. Notify the media and public Post information on that POD site(s) are closed alternate treatment sites. and of alternate treatment sites. Gather information from each POD site, including throughput data, staffing sheets, and expenses. MACE LEOC POD Management Inventory and repack local Inventory and repack POD Arrange for pick-up and and LEOC supplies. supplies. return of regional supply Compile documentation for Return POD supplies to trailers. local tracking and expense appropriate authorities or Coordinator with closed reporting. storage areas. POD sites for return of Return medications and resources. vaccines to appropriate Coordinate with ICC for authorities (ensure that they return of SNS resources. are secure and properly Compile documentation from stored). POD site(s) and LEOC(s) for Collect all documentation tracking and expense (staffing sheets, clinic forms) reporting. and return to MACE Inventory and repack MACE
POD Provide notification through media and other forums that POD has closed. Include information about alternate sources for emergency prophylaxis. Collect feedback from staff at each POD to inform improvement planning. Provide on-site behavioral health support to staff and information about counseling services moving forward. MACE LEOC POD Management Discuss timing of POD site closure with ICC/LEOC/POD Management. Notify all active participants (healthcare agencies, closed PODs, volunteer organizations) of deactivation. Prepare notification to media of deactivation and alternate treatment options. Notify the media and public that POD site(s) are closed and of alternate treatment sites. Discuss timing of POD site closure with POD Management/MACE. Notify all active participants of deactivation. Discuss timing of POD site closure with LEOC/MACE. Notify all active participants (POD staff and volunteers) of deactivation. Clear all clients from site prior to closing. Clear client parking area prior to closing. Post signs stating that site is closed. Post information on alternate treatment sites. Gather information from each POD site, including throughput data, staffing sheets, and expenses. MACE LEOC POD Management Arrange for pick-up and return of regional supply trailers. Coordinator with closed POD sites for return of resources. Coordinate with ICC for return of SNS resources. Compile documentation from POD site(s) and LEOC(s) for tracking and expense reporting. Inventory and repack MACE Inventory and repack local and LEOC supplies. Compile documentation for local tracking and expense reporting. Inventory and repack POD supplies. Return POD supplies to appropriate authorities or storage areas. Return medications and vaccines to appropriate authorities (ensure that they are secure and properly stored). Collect all documentation (staffing sheets, clinic forms) and return to MACE
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