Members of the OH1 DMAT left Sunday for their Haiti Mission. David Miramontes MD (will be assuming the mission CMO position for NDMS), Rachel Sheppard NP, Kevin Clemans RN, Nichol Zimmermann RN, Thomas Saunders EMT-P and John Woycitzky EMT-P.   They will be working with members from DMORT V toward the processing of Human Remains.  This [...]

What to expect on Deployment
Every deployment is just a bit different than any other, no matter how many times you have gone out the door. You will learn to be ready for anything, and to expect nothing. You might be billeted in a tent, working nights, trying to sleep in the daytime with 100 degree [...]

Recently several team members have come forward noting that their Passports are expired, expressing concern that they are NOT deployable. You must get your applications for replacement of expired U.S. Passports re-submitted ASAP. In the interim you remain deployable. As we have shared numerous times over the years – a U.S. Passport although note REQUIRED by HHS/NDMS …..AT [...]

The OH-1 June meeting will be next Wed at 7 PM at our warehouse. There will be a CE on Triage presented by Dr. Miramontes. Don’t forget to bring money if you are interested in T-shirts from the ND Flood deployment. We have ordered a new conference phone for better reception. Not sure if it [...]

A Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) is a response unit of the National Disaster Medical System composed of professional and paraprofessional medical personnel (supported by a cadre of logistical and administrative staff) designed to provide emergency medical care during a disaster or other event. In mass casualty incidents, their responsibilities include triaging patients, providing sophisticated [...]