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| ABOUT DMAT |
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The Orange County Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) is one of 29 level one teams within the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) capable of providing emergency medical care during and after a disaster, either natural, man made or other event and be self sustained for the first 72 hours. In addition to a Federal response, we have an agreement with our State to provide medical care during a disaster or other event.
DMATs are principally a community resource available to support local, regional and State requirements. However, as a National resource they can be Federalized to provide interstate aid.
The National Disaster Medical System is a cooperative asset-sharing program among Federal government agencies, state and local governments, and the private businesses and civilian volunteers to ensure resources are available to provide medical services following a disaster that overwhelms the local health care resources.
March 2003, NDMS was officially transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They are placed under the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate (EP&R).
As of 1 January 2007 we are back with DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services).
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| We can be contacted at: DMAT CA-1 PO Box 10695 Santa Ana, CA 92711-0695 Ph. 714-953-3606 Fax 714-953-3694 |
Team meetings 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm in conference room 2 at Western Medical Center in Santa Ana. Map to Western Medical Center |
Our team is sponsored by: Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, CA. |
Web site is provided as a Public Service by R & L Enterprises, a division of Imagery Enhancement | Team Commander: Dr. Ken Miller Deputy Commander: Mike Steinkraus |
Administrative Officer: Bryan Hanley Operations: Darlene Bradley |
Planning: Paul Russel Logistics: Joe Steinmetz |
Communications: Mark Kern Training: John Burgard |
Any questions or comments about this site, please e-mail me. Thank You, Rudy Montes - Web Master |