Objective 1.3.1 Update (December 2015) – BCPHD has determined that holding four table-top and/or functional exercises to include all BCPHD divisions is not feasible. Reducing this number from four to two is more realistic and will still improve the department’s capability to respond to public health challenges and threats. Additionally, Aimee Critser has been added to a lead role for this objective. Aimee will be working in the Emergency Response program beginning in January 2016. Objective has been revised to: “Improve department’s response to public health challenges and threats by increasing the number of annual table-top and/or functional exercises from two per year to at least four per year. At a minimum, two exercises must include all BCPHD Divisions, beginning in July 2015”.

Strategy 1.3.1.1 - Establish a response team representing all essential department functions.
Strategy 1.3.1.2 - Conduct quarterly drills or participate in real-time events.
Strategy 1.3.1.3 - Prepare written roles and specific staff assignments.
Strategy 1.3.1.4 - Evaluate the response team’s effectiveness following each exercise or real-time event and document needed improvements and responsible staff.

Measure 1.3.1 - Number of table top exercises per year.
Measure 1.3.1 Update (December 2015) – Measure met: exercises conducted from May-December 2015 include:
1. Emerging Infectious Disease Tabletop (September 2015) – participants included all BCPHD divisions and community partners.
2. Pandemic Influenza Statewide Tabletop (October 2015) – participants included all BCPHD divisions and community partners.
3. Pandemic Influenza Statewide Functional Exercise (November 2015) – participants included BCPHD Emergency Response staff and community partners.
4. Feather River Hospital Point of Dispensing (POD) Exercise (November 2015) – participants included Feather River Hospital personnel and BCPHD Emergency Response Staff.