Course: Use of the City of Boston WebEOC for ESF #8 4/11/2023

Course Details

Course Description

This one hour webinar provides an overview of the recently updated City of Boston WebEOC system for public health and healthcare agencies in the City of Boston. You will learn how to access and navigate WebEOC boards relevant to ESF #8, and also craft and post clear, concise messages that comply with standards for protected and sensitive information.

Course Logistics


Format	Online via Zoom
Date/Time	Tuesday, April 11, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Faculty	BPHC Office of Public Health Preparedness

Learning Objectives

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

Describe the purpose of the City of Boston WebEOC and how it is used during an incident.
Recall how to log onto WebEOC and access the significant events board, health unit log, incident file library, and Emergency Patient Tracking System board, using the reference guide provided.
Describe the characteristics of an effective WebEOC post.
Describe how to post a message to the Health Unit Log, using the reference guide provided.
Recall how and when to contact MIC for WebEOC technical support.

Target Audience

Emergency preparedness staff, and those with emergency response duties from public health and healthcare agencies in the City of Boston.

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. Funding for this training was made possible (in whole or in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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 the funding page.

Topic outline

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Materials and Resources
- Use of the city of Boston WebEOC Slides File
  
  Click above to view the slides from 4/11/23
- WebEOC ESF #8 QRG File

Use of the City of Boston WebEOC for ESF #8 4/11/2023

Topic outline

General

Materials and Resources

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