As part of California’s coordinated emergency response system, Alameda County Health Emergency Medical Services Agency (Alameda County EMS) staff work closely with partners across the State to ensure that resources and personnel are sent to where they are needed the most during crises or disasters when local resources are overwhelmed or exhausted. For more information and resources related to this program, follow the links listed below.
COVID-19 Outbreak Information and Links
Comprehensive List and Links to Guidance Documents from the CDC and CDPH
- State-wide map of COVID-19 cases, PPE distribution, and medical facilities
- Person Under Investigation (PUI) Criteria [cdc.gov]
- Infection Control Guidance [cdc.gov]
- List of Disinfectants to Use Against COVID-19 [EPA]
- Johns Hopkins [gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com] is maintaining a very helpful map/summary of locations with confirmed cases based on data from WHO, CDC, NHC, and Dingxianguyan
- CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Wuhan, China [cdc.gov] website has the most up-to-date guidance
- CDPH Novel Coronavirus 2019 (nCoV-2019) [cdph.ca.gov] website has FAQs and signage for healthcare facilities
- CDPH AFL [cdph.ca.gov] (01/23/2020) and updated AFL [cdph.ca.gov] (01/27/2020) include guidance for healthcare facilities
- State of California Emergency Proclamation for COVID-19
Active Incident Information
Resources & References
- California Public Health and Medical Emergency Operations Manual
- Regional Disaster Medical Health Coordination (RDMHC) Program Information
- Medical Health Operational Area Coordination (MHOAC) Program information
- Ambulance Strike Team Reimbursement Fee Schedule
- California Patient Movement Plan
- CalMAT Information
- California Department of Public Health Main Page
- Disaster Healthcare Volunteer Information
Forms
- FormStack ICS 214 (Electronically fillable ICS 214 Form)
- Resource Request Form – For Ambulance Strike Team Use – MHOAC to Region/State
- Resource Request Form – General Use – MHOAC to Region/State
- MHOAC SitRep Template (Fillable PDF)
Training Opportunities & Upcoming Conferences
Federal Opportunities:
FEMA Training Opportunities
Center for Domestic Preparedness
State Opportunities:
California Specialized Training Institute
EMS Administrators Association of California Conference
Regional/Local Opportunities:
CDPH EPTW 2020 (Sacramento, CA TBD)
Bay Area Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Career Opportunities
Information on “How to Get a State Job”
Current EMSA Job Opportunities
Current CDPH Job Opportunities
Exams available at CDPH (includes Health Program Specialist and Health Program Manager series exams)
Exams available at Cal OES (includes Emergency Services Coordinator, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator and Program Manager exams)
Links to preparedness resources for counties within CA Region II
Alameda
Contra Costa
https://cchealth.org/emergencies/preparedness.php
Del Norte
https://www.preparedelnorte.com/
San Francisco
Sonoma