Program Details
The Southern Regional Disaster Response System, led by Emory University, is a collaborative initiative between Emory University, Georgia Department of Public Health, Augusta University, and the University of Georgia Institute for Disaster Management (IDM) to complement existing preparedness and response frameworks and the partnerships represented by the Health Care Coalitions.
This initiative, as the fourth funded Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS), is a tiered system that builds upon the existing Medical Surge Capacity and Capability (MSCC) foundation for local medical response, including trauma systems and healthcare coalitions, by enhancing coordination mechanisms and strengthening connections between clinical and administrative capabilities at the state and regional levels.
SRDRS has several project initiatives and IDM participates in various aspects of the project.
Click to view the Southern Regional Disaster Response System website.
SRDRS 2024 South Carolina Functional Exercise Program
The Southern Regional Disaster Response System (SRDRS) 2024 South Carolina Functional Exercise Program will be a multi-state (Georgia and South Carolina) functional exercise that will be designed and implemented using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) model.
The goal of this program is to exercise aspects of various SRDRS initiatives, including emergency medical services (EMS) telemedicine capabilities, Region 4 Poison Control Center Collaboration (R4PC3) activation, and to provide an opportunity for state poison center(s) and Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) collaboration.
Click to view the SRDRS 2024 South Carolina Functional Exercise Program Portal
SRDRS RITN/R4PC3 Exercise Program
The SRDRS Radiation Injury Treatment Network/Region IV Poison Control Center Collaboration exercise program will be a multi-state communications drill designed and implemented using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) model.
The goal of this program is to evaluate internal communication methods and explore external communication methodologies while utilizing data collection tools. This drill will provide an opportunity to evaluate poison control center case case management for accuracy and efficiency.
Click to view the SRDRS RITN/R4PC3 Exercise Program Portal for exercise documents.
SRDRS Medical Surge Model Pilot Exercise Program
The SRDRS Medical Surge Model Pilot Exercise Program adapts the 15 ’til 50 exercise methodology and aims to improve hospital and healthcare system readiness for mass casualty incidents (MCIs). This program expands exercise participation beyond the emergency department, integrates healthcare coalition participation, and focuses on the first 15 minutes of response and the ability to treat 50 patients rapidly.
Click to view the SRDRS Medical Surge Model Pilot Exercise Program Portal for exercise documents.
