BLACK EMERGENCY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL

Monday, March 14, 2016

Contractor Opportunity. District of Columbia. RFP. Full-Scale Family Assistance Center

Please post to the BEMA listserve to share this opportunity with your members.

The District of Columbia (The District), Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) on behalf of the Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking a Contractor to provide services to initiate, coordinate, and develop a complete full-scale Family Assistance Center (FAC) Plan for the District of Columbia.

Your presence has been requested to participate in the Request For Proposal (RFP) listed below. If you are interested in being invited to the solicitation and would like to register in the Procurement Automated Support System (PASS) please follow the steps below:

Go to website: ocp.dc.gov

Go to - Opportunities and support
Click - Vendor Registration process
Click - Register or log into e Sourcing
Click - Register as a new Supplier (Vendor then fills in their information and in 48hrs they will be able to log into their account)

The solicitation RFP can be viewed at http://dcdhs.dc.gov/node/1145992

If you have additional questions concerning the solicitation please contact; Willandria Blount, Contract Specialist at 202-671-4491 or willandria.blount@dc.gov.

For questions concerning registering in PASS contact the Office of Contracting and Procurement Customer Contact Center at (202)724-4477. PASS is the District Government’s e-Procurement system that supports the full range of the District procurement of goods and services.

Willandria D. Blount

Contract Specialist

District of Columbia Government

Office Of Contracting and Procurement

Department of Human Services

64 New York Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20002

Office: 202-671-4491

Email: Willandria.blount@dc.gov

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

FEMA on-line course on Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disasters

The DHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships and Federal Emergency Management Agency have partnered to produce FEMA Independent Study Course-505: Religious and Cultural Literacy and Competency in Disaster (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-505).

This free on-line training course provides actionable information and resources for first responders, emergency managers and the general public seeking to increase their religious and cultural literacy and competency as it relates to disasters. This is the only FEMA approved course on the topic is available to be taken via FEMA Emergency Management Institute.

This five-hour course:

· Explains why we engage religious and cultural communities in disaster, and how religious and cultural diversity and practice is not only protected by law but how it strengthens emergency management’s capabilities.

· Defines the meaning of religious and cultural literacy and competency in disaster management.

· Describes how religious and cultural language differs from government culture and language.

· Identifies the skills needed to competently engage religious and cultural leaders and groups in the field.

Describes each step in the six step “LEADER” process.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Global Health Security. Situation Awareness. U.S. Drug Supply.

As Spring and Summer approaches SA (situation awareness) on U.S., and worldwide drug supply should be monitored for future outbreaks for the upcoming seasons by all EM professionals in the health & human services, and public health sectors.

Counterfeit drug use in all jurisdictions should also be of major concern with immediate detection and prosecution. No fines, prosecution and incarceration internationally.

BEMA

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/drugshortages/default.cfm

A drug receives Resolved status when the Drug Shortages Staff (DSS) determines that the market is covered, based on information from all manufacturers. The market is considered covered when supply is available from at least one manufacturer to cover total market demand. However, some manufacturers may not have all presentations available. DSS monitors the supply of products with Resolved status. For the most current supply information, contact the manufacturers.

Examples from DSS….

Generic Name or Active Ingredient	Status
Acetohydroxamic Acid (Lithostat) Tablets	*Currently in Shortage*
Ammonium Chloride Injection	*Currently in Shortage*
Anagrelide Hydrochloride Capsules	*Currently in Shortage*
Aprepitant (Emend) Capsules	*Resolved*
Atropine Sulfate Injection	*Currently in Shortage*
Azathioprine Tablet	*Resolved*
Barium Sulfate for Suspension	*Resolved*
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride (Marcaine, Sensorcaine) Injection	*Resolved*
Caffeine Anhydrous (125mg/mL); Sodium Benzoate (125mg/mL) Injection	*Currently in Shortage*
Calcium Chloride Injection, USP	*Currently in Shortage*
Calcium Gluconate Injection	*Currently in Shortage*
Cefazolin Injection	*Currently in Shortage*

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Situational Awareness (ZIKA). PAHO set guidelines to ID and confirm ZIKA virus, other information

PAHO, laboratories set guidelines to identify and confirm Zika virus