World Police and Fire GamesHealth and Human Resources

Subpanel BriefingOctober 6th, 2015

http://fairfax2015.com

The World Police & Fire Games showcase the character and dedication of public

safety professionals from around the world

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About the World Police & Fire Games

• Inaugural Games held in 1985 in San Jose, California

• 2009 Vancouver, 2011 NYC, 2013 Belfast

• Future hosts - Montreal in 2017 and China in 2019

• Hosted by Fairfax County in 2015

• Events held throughout the National Capitol Region

• Most events in Fairfax County

• Open to active and retired public safety personnel

• Traditional Olympic-style sports, competitions related to public safety occupations & other “activities”

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MAJOR EVENTSOpening CeremonyRFK Stadium on June 26, 2015

Athlete VillageReston Town Center

Closing CeremonyWolf Trap on July 5, 2015

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61 Sporting Events - 53 Venues

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Fairfax CityFirefighter Muster

Cycling Race

Loudoun CountyBadminton

BowlingCycling Challenge

GolfIce HockeyPaintball

Indoor SoccerOutdoor Soccer

Prince William County Cycling

Ice HockeyRifle - Large & Small Bore

Golf

Budd’s CreekMotocross

Prince George’s CountyDragon Boat Racing

Washington DC

Opening Ceremony

Town of HerndonBench PressPush - Pull

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George MasonBaseball

BasketballBodybuilding

BoxingSub Grappling

JudoOrienteering

SwimmingTennis

Track & FieldVolleyballWrestling

Scope Indicators Competitors registered/competed: 9,556 / 8,734

Countries represented: 65 Notable concentrations: USA, Canada, Australia, United

Kingdom, Germany, India, Finland, Spain, Sweden, N. Ireland

Social media / online presence Website Page Views: 9,400,000 Twitter Followers: 21,000 + Facebook Likes: 74,000+

Hotel rooms booked: 10,500+ room nights booked

Medical volunteers: 1,025

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BreakdownAthletic trainers – 154

EMTs – 220

MDs – 82

Chiropractors – 19

PTs – 24

MRC – 55

CERT – 330

RNs – 141

Local and Regional ESF-8 Planning

PUBLIC HEALTH

• Health and Medical Steering Committee• 10 workgroups covering all functions• FCHD led most; involved in all• Robust regional participation

• Agency-level planning by functional area• OEP, CD/EPI, EH, Lab, PIO

• Participation in countywide activities• Working with OEM, FRD, PD, OPA and WPFG

Regional Workgroups

PUBLIC HEALTH

• Operational Coordination

• Medical Support

• Veterinary Support

• Behavioral Health

• Surveillance and Lab Support

• Food Safety

• Vector Control

• Potable Water/Waste

• Public Health Information

• CBRNE/MCM

Medical Plan / StaffingSpecialized medical support at key events (boxing, martial arts)Anticipated 5 -10 transports per dayMedical Venue Managers oversee medical teams at venue sitesMedical Cluster Managers oversee medical teams at a group of sites

Hydration Plan

Bottled water for athletes and

staff

Water for sale for spectators

Misting tents

Medical Tents/TablesWill be at every venue

Some will be air conditioned

Information Pamphlets

List of local medical

facilitiesHydration tipsBug and snake safety

tips

Care ClinicsGMU, Morven Park,

RestonProvide medical

assistance

MEDICAL

Medical Tents

Located at all Venues:

• Staff and Spectator Care (EMS personnel, First Aid/CPR Certified)o Focus on treating injuries to anyone not actively

involved in competition

• Athlete Care (Athletic trainers)o Focus on treating and preventing injuries to athletes

who are actively participating in competition

MEDICAL

Athlete Care Clinic

George Mason University Field House

Reston Hyatt– Massage therapy

– Chiropractic services

– Physical therapy

– Medical assistance for athletes only

– Operates 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Daily

MEDICAL

Medical Station

George Mason University

Morven Park, Loudoun County– Staffed by physicians and nurses

– Provide basic care and direction

– “Treat to Street”

– Operates 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Daily

MEDICAL

Command and Control

OPERATIONS

Games Operation Center (GOC)

Fairfax County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Reston Unified Command (RUC) – Reston PD Station

Athletes Village Operations – Reston Hyatt Regency

Local Emergency Operations Centers

Command and Control

OPERATIONS

Northern Virginia Regional Intelligence Center

George Mason University Operations Center

Regional Healthcare Coordination Center (RHCC)

Cluster and Venue Management

Security Liaisons

Agencies Represented in EOC/GOC

OPERATIONS

34th Civil Support Team – National Guard

200th Weather Flight – Air Force

FEMA –ONCRC

DHS – Operations – Support FCO

HHS – NCR REC

FAA, FBI, DHS HSIN

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Virginia State Police

RESF-8

Venue Management

OPERATIONS

Event Coordinator

Security Manager

Medical Manager

Workforce / Volunteer Coordinator

Sport Coordinator

Logistic Manager

Information Sharing – Web EOC

OPERATIONS

Information Sharing - HSIN

OPERATIONS

RESF-8 Activities

PUBLIC HEALTH

• RESF-8 GOC Liaison

• IMT

• MRC

• POD Team

• Env Health

• Surveillance

• Lab

• PIO

Data

PUBLIC HEALTH

Total number of patients evaluated =  1,773

Total number of patients transported = 56 (3%)

Total surveillance anomalies = 0

Total number of deaths = 1

Food safety inspections = 56 at 43 venues

Communication with 127 hotels, 230 pharmacies, and over 3,000 MDs

Lessons Learned

PUBLIC HEALTH

- Excellent regional ESF-8 participation

- Great partnership with OEM, FRD, PD, etc.

- Test new situational awareness platform (HSIN)

- Challenges working with WPFG Medical

- Reluctance to use existing patient tracking system

- Challenges collecting patient numbers

- Weak volunteer management system

- Lack of core planning/steering committee

- No true after-action process

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QUESTIONS?

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