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Health Disaster Management Division
405 W. Fifth Street, Suite 301A
Santa Ana, CA 92701 - Map
(714) 834-3500
(714) 834-3125 Fax

Erik Lowman
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Grants Manager

Tammi McConnell, MSN, RN
Program Manager Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Deborah Morton, RN, BSN, MPH
Planning Manager

Dorothy Hendrickson
Hospital Preparedness Program Manager

Prity Thanki, MPH
MPH Bioterrorism Program Manager

Keith Olenslager, MPH
MPH Pandemic Preparedness Manager

Business Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M - F

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Home Hospital Preparedness Program Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (HPP)

Q: What types of trainings are available for hospitals, community clinics, or ambulance staff through the HPP program?

A: The Hospital Preparedness Program offers staff from local hospitals, community clinics and ambulance companies several emergency disaster trainings which include:

  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents (CBRNE)
  • Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)
  • Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
  • Incident Command System 100, 200, and 700
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Decontamination Capabilities
  • Vortran Ventilator System
  • DuoDote Antinerve Agent

Q: Are these trainings available to the general public?

A: The Program offers trainings to Orange County health care professionals and not the general public.

Q: How can I schedule a training at my healthcare facility?

A: You may schedule a training by calling our office at 1-(714) 560-6150.

These trainings ensure standardization of equipment and competency-based instruction for health care personnel responding to a terrorist incident or other public health emergency. These trainings are for medical and allied health care personnel ONLY, not the general public.