Many of you work in or with facilities severely affected by a surge in seasonal illnesses associated with the flu and other viruses. ASPR TRACIE has received several calls from stakeholders asking for technical assistance with handling this surge. Due to the absence of summary documents on this topic, we rapidly developed the seasonal surge resource we highlight below in this issue of The Express. The rest of the issue includes links to flooding resources, information on recent and upcoming ASPR TRACIE webinars and events, and domain updates.

Our goal is help advance the preparedness, response, and recovery activities of healthcare entities across the nation and to make your jobs easier; please don’t hesitate to reach out to us anytime with questions or suggestions.  

On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET, we are hosting the webinar Healthcare Response to No-Notice Events: Las Vegas. Panelists will share experiences and recommendations that can help participants prepare for mass casualty incidents. The diverse panel will cover topics such as surge management, triage, prioritization of surgical care, incorporating pediatric providers in adult response operations, and mortuary issues. Due to high interest in this webinar, space is extremely limited; register now! If registration is closed, email us and we will send you the link to the recording within 24 hours of webinar completion.

Earlier this month, we hosted the Pediatric Issues in Disasters webinar, featuring professionals at the federal, state, regional, and local levels sharing tangible examples and best practices of how to integrate pediatric issues in healthcare preparedness plans, trainings, and exercises. You can now access the webinar’s PowerPoint presentation, webinar recording, and Q&A summary. You can also access past ASPR TRACIE webinars and videos.