H I T

Hurricanes, Influenza, Terrorism...

Are We reAdy for the Next hIt?

May 1-3, 2008

Hyatt RegencyGreenville, South Carolina

Presented by:Upstate AHEC and South Carolina AHEC Disaster Preparedness & Response Training Network

South Carolina DHEC – Division of EMSGrant Number 1T01HP01418

HIT Conference Agenda Thursday, May 1- Saturday, May 3, 2008

Thursday, May 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Preconference – START Triage Bob Mixter, Director of Berkeley County EMS

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Vendor Reception

7:00 p.m. – Until “Downtown Alive”

Friday, May 28:00 a.m. Registration Open

9:00 a.m. Opening Session: Lessons Learned from the Eye of the Storm Jullette Saussy, MD - Take a journey through the eye of Hurricane Katrina with the physician who led the EMS response.

10:15 am Break - Visit Our Vendors

10:45 a.m. I’ll Prepared? Prepare to be Ill. Michael Schmidt, PhD - A national pandemic is inevitable. When, is uncertain, but how prepared are you?

12:00 p.m. Lunch – Provided

1:00 p.m. Break-Out Sessions 1. PEACE – Are you Prepared? 2. Our Borders are Safe…Not! 3. The Rescuers Survival..1st Aide for the Responder 4. How Can I Help?...SCVERT

2:15 p.m. Break - Visit Our Vendors

2:45 p.m. Break-Out Sessions 1. PEACE – Are you Prepared? 2. Our Borders are Safe…Not! 3. The Rescuers Survival..1st Aide for the Responder 4. How Can I Help?...SCVERT

4:00 p.m. Autograph Signing with Randall Mantooth

5:30 p.m. – Until Friday Night Jazz

Saturday, May 39:00 a.m. Terror on US Soil…The Virginia Tech Tragedy TBA

10:15 a.m Break - Visit Our Vendors

10:45 a.m. EMS - Past, Present, Future Randall Mantooth, “Johnny Gage” - Randy closes our conference with an enlightening perspective of EMS

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

**ANA, CEU, and CME Credit will be available for this program**

Speakers

Karin L.H. Collom, Med, RN, EMTP Jullette Saussy, MD DPRT Coordinator – Upstate AHEC Medical Control Physician Greenville, South Carolina New Orleans EMS New Orleans, LouisianaBob Mixter, CCEMTP Director, Berkeley County EMS Ralph Shealy, MDDPRT Trainer – AHEC Medical Director Charleston EMSMoncks Corner, South Carolina Co-Director DPRT Grant Charleston, South CarolinaMichael G. Schmidt, PhD Vice Chairman Dept. of Microbiology Randall MantoothMedical University of South Carolina “Johnny Gage” Charleston, South Carolina Los Angeles, California

Additional Speakers to be Announced

Program Notes

Preconference - Start Triage, Thursday, May 1, 2:00pm - 4:00pmJoin Bob Mixter, Director of Berkeley County EMS for a hands on program you won’t forget! At the completion of this program, you will be able to classify victims of a mass casualty according to the START triage system and work through the process of preparing patient and receiving facilities for their care.

Vendor Reception - Thursday, May 1, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Come meet our vendors and enjoy the refreshments. Take a look at what’s new in health care equipment, technology, education, clothing, and employment.

Downtown GreenvilleGreenville, South Carolina is the perfect city to host our Spring Symposia. Main Street has been transformed into an exciting street of art, history, and culture for shopping and eating. Experience “Downtown Alive,” “Friday Night Jazz,” and “Saturday Market.”

HIT Conference Registration

Managers: A MUST conference for All prehospital responders, Emergency Department and UTC personnel, Medical Directors and

all others involved in the first few hours/days following any disaster.

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________________________ State: ______________ Zip: __________________

Phone: ________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

Employer: _________________________________________________________________________________

Occupation: ________________________________________________________________________________

______________ $10.00 Preconference/Vendor Only

______________ $30.00 Conference Friday/Saturday Only

______________ $35.00 All 3 Conference Days

Please mail registration form and check made payable to:Upstate AHEC

14 Progress Road Greenville, South Carolina 29607

(864) 349 – 1160

Early Registration Bonus

The 1st 50 Paid Registrations Will Receive a Red Cross Disaster Bag - A $70.00 Value

The 2nd 50 paid registrations will receive aMidlands Emergency Radio - A $30.00 Value

HI

T

Hyatt Regency Reservations

All reservations must be made through Upstate AHEC by calling 864-349-1160.

Room Rates $89/Night Single or DoubleFor reservations Made by April 15, 2008

Located in the heart of the downtown business and entertainment district.•330-room convention hotel, including 18 suites, Hyatt Gold Passport and Hyatt •Business Plan accommodations.Fully equipped fitness center and pool.•Business Center.•High-speed T1 internet access lines in all meeting rooms.•

Maps & Directions

Hyatt Regency Greenville220 North Main Street,Greenville, South Carolina 29601 Tel: (864) 235-1234 Fax: (864) 232- 7584 From Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (14 miles): Depart the airport heading south on GSP Drive. Proceed straight toward I-85 / Greenville / Spartanburg, then merge onto I-85 South toward Greenville. Merge onto I-385 North via Exit 51, toward Downtown / Greenville. I-385 North becomes East North Street / I-385 Spur. Make a slight right onto Beattie Place, then turn left onto North Main Street and proceed to hotel.

From Columbia: Take US-76 West, which becomes I-26 West. Merge onto I-385 North via Exit 51 on the left, toward Laurens / Greenville. I-385 North becomes East North Street / I-385 Spur. Make a slight right onto Beattie Place, then turn left onto North Main Street and proceed to hotel.

From Charlotte: Take I-85 South toward Gastonia (crossing into South Carolina).Merge onto I-385 North via Exit 51 toward Downtown / Greenville. . I-385 North becomes East North Street / I-385 Spur. Make a slight right onto Beattie Place, then turn left onto North Main Street and proceed to hotel.

Meet Randy following his presentation when hehosts a fundraising autograph session on

behalf of the County of Los Angeles Fire Museum’sJames O. Page Memorial Building Fund.

Exclusive EMERGENCY! photos provided by the museum’s Third Alarm Fire Shop will be

available for purchase and personalization.LACountyFireMuseum.com

*Celebrity appearance subject to change

“Johnny Gage” from TVs EMERGENCY!

Upstate AHEC14 Progress RoadGreenville, South Carolina 29607

Register Today! The 1st 50 Paid Registrations Will Receive a Red Cross Disaster Bag - A $70.00 Value

The 2nd 50 paid registrations will receive a Midlands Emergency Radio - A $30.00 Value

A MUST FOR ALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL!