Colorado
Contact: Current Chapter President
E-mail: Coming soon!
Montana
For more information, e-mail
DisasterReady@aap.org.
North Dakota
Contact: Parag Kumar, MD, FAAP
E-mail:
paragkumar@pol.net
Parag Kumar, MD, FAAP has received special training and is certified in Advanced HAZMAT Life Support (AHLS). This is a comprehensive training program that helps participants to develop the critical skills needed to treat victims exposed to toxic substances and to be ready to face the medical challenges of hazmat incidents, such as chemical spills or toxic terrorism. Dr Kumar has attended a variety of others trainings in disaster response and is a certified first responder who is responsible for pediatric aspects of disaster, mass casualty, or terrorism response. He has completed the "basic and advanced disaster life support" courses conducted by the American Medical Association.
Dr Kumar has helped design and implement the University of North Dakota School of Medicine program BORDERS Alert & Ready and is a member of the MedCenter One Emergency Preparedness committee. The Biochemical Organic Radiological Disaster Educational Response System is a continuing education and training program operated by the University of North Dakota Research Foundation in cooperation with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
South Dakota
For more information, e-mail
DisasterReady@aap.org.
Utah
The Utah AAP Chapter is moving forward to assess and contribute to pediatric disaster preparedness initiatives. While the Chapter determined that hospitals seem well-prepared (especially the Children's Hospital), there was a need to support community pediatricians and to define various ways that they could contribute to community efforts. The Chapter President has met with relevant state representatives to explore ways to develop office- and hospital-based disaster preparedness plans and to organize "table top" exercises for members in various locations throughout the state.
For more information, e-mail
DisasterReady@aap.org.
Wyoming
Contact: Jackie Nelson, MD, FAAP, President
E-mail:
Jackie.nelson@ihs.gov
The Wyoming AAP Chapter has contacted a representative in the Department of Health to discuss ways of ensuring that the needs of children are addressed within state preparedness plans and protocols. The Chapter also is in the process of identifying a Chapter Contact and plans to identify several action steps that can be accomplished within the next year.
