CHEMPACK2023

This course provides a summary of the purpose and structure of the CHEMPACK program, part of the part of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), including details specific to its implementation in Massachusetts. The first module provides a general overview of the CHEMPACK program, including the key roles of agencies involved in the program and a brief explanation of the potential impact of nerve agent incidents. Module 2 uses a response process flowchart to walk through the CHEMPACK procedures in the field and for hospitals, including incident notification, deployment of assets, and patient treatment. Module 3 reviews the responsibilities for host hospitals, including CHEMPACK container storage and maintenance, as well as steps for mobilizing the CHEMPACK assets.

The purpose of this course is to provide awareness of the CHEMPACK program for all first responders, public health and public safety personnel and healthcare professionals who may be involved in responding to a nerve agent incident. This training content helps to ensure an effective and coordinated response to a potential emergency requiring the deployment of CHEMPACK assets in Massachusetts. This online course is a companion training to the detailed, in-person training that is provided by the MDPH SNS Coordinator. It does not provide specific training on tasks, standard operating procedures, local plans, or treatment protocols; it is instead a general overview of how first responders and hospitals are coordinated during a CHEMPACK deployment.

Course Logistics


Format	Self-paced online course View technical requirements
Length of course	Module 1: 30 Minutes Module 2: 30 Minutes Module 3: 30 Minutes The total course duration is estimated to be 1.5 hours

Target Audience & Accreditation

Target Audience

First responders (police, fire, EMS), public health and public safety personnel, and healthcare professionals who may be involved in responding to a nerve agent incident in Massachusetts.

Accreditation offered:

This program was designed to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, 244 CMR 5.00 for 1.8 contact hours of nursing continuing education.
This program was designed to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Sanitarians, 255 CMR 5.00 for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.
This program was designed to meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Health Officers, 241 CMR 4.00 for 1.8 contact hours of continuing education.
This course is approved for 1.5 hours of OEMS credit at all levels. Please update your National Registry training profile accordingly and provide proof of completion to your designated training officer. Keep a copy of proof of completion for your records.

Funding

The DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness is the Education & Training branch of the Office of Public Health Preparedness. The DelValle Institute provides high-quality all-hazards training and exercises to develop and enhance capabilities-based preparedness. This training delivery is offered through a contract with the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement and/or the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. For more information regarding DelValle Institute funding, please visit our funding page.

Learning Objectives

Module 1

By the conclusion of this module, the learner will be able to:

Describe the CHEMPACK Program and state its purpose.
Recall potential causes and impacts of nerve agent incidents for which CHEMPACK assets should be deployed.
Describe the roles of the agencies involved in CHEMPACK deployments.

Module 2

By the conclusion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Summarize the processes followed by all agencies involved in a CHEMPACK deployment.
Recall critical information to be shared during a CHEMPACK deployment.
List the required after-action documentation.

Module 3

By the conclusion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Summarize the responsibilities of a CHEMPACK Host Hospital.
Recall how CHEMPACK assets are maintained.
Summarize the steps the host hospital should take to mobilize CHEMPACK assets.

Massachusetts CHEMPACK Program

Target Audience

Accreditation offered:

Enrollment options

Massachusetts CHEMPACK Program