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TADMAT Winter Olympic Games
2002
Salt Lake City, Utah
Deployment Prospectus /
Application and Information Packet
July 2001
Dear applicant,
Thank you for your interest in deploying as a representative of the Toledo Area Disaster Medical Assistance
team for the 2002 Winter Olympics games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The USPHS Office of Emergency Preparedness / NDMS has requested that OH-1 provide five medical
personnel for deployment to the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The dates of the deployment are Feb 5-16,
2002 and team members must commit to the entire 12-day deployment without exception. The team of
individuals is to consist of 1 physician, (1RN, 2 EMT-P) or (2RN, 1 EMTP) and 1 EMTA. If no qualified
physician is available we may substitute a NP or PA. Expenses covered will include transportation, housing,
staging and training. Travel, food, shelter and transportation on site will be provided. OEP/NDMS will pay an
hourly wage reimbursement based on your job description on record in the OEP/NDMS personnel files.
This deployment will be a “consequence management” deployment and those on the strike team will be
members of a conglomerate of all the other DMATs. The primary role of the team members is to be close at
hand and provide care in the event of a disaster. This includes a Weapons of Mass Destruction incident. The
team member may be providing care to patrons of the Olympic games as during any other Mass Gathering
incident however, they may be stationed in such a way that they do not get to observe any Olympic event.
Applicants should be aware that they may need to function in a cold environment at high altitude for an
extended period of time. Transportation to and from the venues may be anything from military helicopter,
public transportation to van or car. The applicant must be aware that they may be stationed at secure areas and
must be able to maintain sensitivity of information & respect limitations of photography. The team will
maintain our NO-ALCOHOL restriction during this deployment. This deployment prospectus packet is intended
to identify many of the requirements of the deployment.
The Team Leadership Group must receive this application in this packet no later than August 25th 2001. We
must turn in our team of 5 personnel to OEP/NDMS by September 1st, 2001. The TLG will review the
applications and make a choice on the final strike team complement and alternate personnel based on:
the applicant meeting one of the deployment positions,
the applicant meeting all of the prerequisites for deployment
the activity level on the team, i.e.: attendance at past meetings, drills, deployments, and serving on
workgroups and committees.
the applicants level of training and education.
The Medical Screening Form must be received by 10/31/2001. If you have been chosen to deploy and fail to
have the form returned by this date, you will be bumped in favor of the next available alternate.
Alternate deployment personnel: All applicants who meet the criteria above will be ranked in order. The top
applicant will be the primary, the rest alternates. If the primary applicant is unable to deploy between now and
February 2002, the next alternate in sequence will be given the opportunity.
Team personnel approved for the deployment will need to provide winter boots, long underwear and gloves.
Parka, snow pants and hat will be provided on loan by NDMS.
The Winter Olympic TEAM Application (Page 1) in this packet must be received by August 25, 2001. The
Medical Screening Form (Page 2) must be received by October 31st, 2001.
Churton Budd, RN, EMTP
Unit Commander, TADMAT / OH-1 DMAT
Prerequisites for deployment eligibility:
(To be considered for this deployment,
all of the following requirements must be met)
1) Must carry a current, NDMS Photo ID (Note the old NDMS ID is no longer valid)
2) Must be a team member in good standing: Good standing for this deployment is defined as having
attended at least 4 meetings in the past 12 months prior to August 25th (the deadline for this application)
and having dues paid for 2001.
3) Must report comprehensive health and medical information on the application.
4) Must not have any health problems or physical disabilities that would make it difficult to deploy in an
austere, cold weather, high altitude deployment (as determined by the Team Leadership Group in
consultation with the teams Senior Medical Officer or the individuals Primary Care Physician).
5) Must be able to deploy for the entire 12 days designated (Feb 5-16th, 2002)
6) Must be able to represent the TADMAT / OH-1 DMAT in a professional and appropriate manner
7) Must be willing to follow the directions of the Strike Team Leader and / or the OEP/NDMS designated
leadership.
8) Must complete an Olympic 2002 deployment prospectus application and return this to the TLG by Aug
25th, 2001
9) Must accept the final decision of the TLG as to who is chosen for the deployment roster.
10) Must provide sufficient uniform quantity of Khaki BDU's and team T-shirts for the duration of the
deployment (may borrow from other team members as necessary… but the uniform MUST conform to
the NDMS and team uniform standard, including patches. The TLG may request the team member to
present their uniforms for inspection).
11) Must provide their own footwear, gloves and other cold weather gear not provided by NDMS to insure
a safe deployment in an austere cold weather environment (NDMS will provide parka and shell pants
and hat).
12) Must be willing to take part in all training provided by OEP during this deployment.
APPLICATION PACKET
The TEAM application must be returned and received
by the TLG by August 25th 2001 to be eligible for
inclusion. The Medical Screening Form must be
returned by October 31st, 2001 or primary candidates
will be bumped by the next alternate in sequence.
Return to:
Churton Budd, Unit Commander
TADMAT / OH1 DMAT
1760 Glen Ellyn Dr.
Toledo, Ohio 43614
Any questions should be directed to:
Churton.budd@mediccom.org
Or Via the voicemail (419) 383-5163
Olympic 2002 Winter Games
TEAM APPLICATION
Please print or type
NAME (FIRST): Sex: [ ]M [ ]F
NAME (LAST):
Social Security #:
Date of birth: Location of birth:
Home Phone: Work Phone:
Size of Jacket: [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL [ ] XXL [ ] XXXL Hat size:
Current certification levels and how long certified
in that role (ie: EMTP x 10 yrs)
List any certification or training pertinent to this
deployment (ie: HAZMAT, Amateur radio
license, etc.):
List education level: High School, Associate
degree, Bachelor degree, Masters, other:)
List current employer and job role (include all
paid positions, include date of hire, etc.)
List volunteer activities in any field related to this
deployment and when volunteer activities began.
List prior DEPLOYMENT activity
TADMAT Position Description:
Do you have any physical or health conditions
that would prevent you from working in austere,
severe weather conditions at altitudes in excess of
7000 ft.
List any additional medical conditions you
currently have
List any medications you take on a regular
schedule (ie: Dilantin for seizures)
List any medications you take on an as-needed
basis (ie: imatrex for migraines)
Please describe what attracted you to volunteer
for this deployment
Please describe what assets you will bring to the
strike team for this deployment.
Please include any additional comments or info
you would like the selection committee to be
aware of.
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Olympic 2002 Winter Games
MEDICAL SCREENING FORM
Team member NAME: _____________________________ DATE: ________________
FIRST MI LAST Month/day/year
Team members under consideration for deployment to the 2002 Olympic winter games medical response must have this
medical screening form signed by their primary care physician.
During this deployment, this person may be exposed to high altitudes in excess of 7000ft. They will also be exposed to
harsh environmental conditions including rain, snow, ice and below freezing temperatures for an extended period of time.
They may be required to physically exert themselves while working in this austere environment. They will be providing
First Response, Basic and Advanced Life Support and other medical duties in the aforementioned environment.
Has this responder now or previously been treated for or experienced (please check all that apply):
Heart Disease or condition YES [ ] NO [ ]
Chest pain YES [ ] NO [ ]
Frequent Fainting YES [ ] NO [ ]
Asthma YES [ ] NO [ ]
Emphysema YES [ ] NO [ ]
Chronic Bronchitis YES [ ] NO [ ]
Other lung or chest problems YES [ ] NO [ ]
Perforated eardrum YES [ ] NO [ ]
Seizures or epilepsy YES [ ] NO [ ]
Diabetes YES [ ] NO [ ]
Heat / cold exposure injury (last 12 months) YES [ ] NO [ ]
Claustrophobia or Agoraphobia YES [ ] NO [ ]
Taking narcotic medication YES [ ] NO [ ]
Taking any chronic medication YES [ ] NO [ ]
Presently have any open wound or sutures YES [ ] NO [ ]
If any questions with a YES answer, please explain, including the last date seen by a provider and the stability of the
condition with respects to this deployment. ___________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
I certify that this individual is in appropriate health to be physically active and perform the expected tasks:
[ ] YES [ ] NO If no, list restrictions __________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Primary Care Physician: _________________________ Print name: _________________________
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Background info
Dr. Richard Price Named 2002 Games Medical Operations Officer
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Dr. Richard Price, a physician for Intermountain Health Care and past medical director of the Salt
Lake Clinic, has been selected as the Medical Operations Officer for the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. During
the 2002 Games, Dr. Price will be the central liaison with public and private emergency medical, disaster and trauma agencies
such as the Utah Olympic Public Safety Command, fire and emergency medical services, hospitals, and state and federal
emergency agencies. He will also serve as a contact with Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, and state
and local public health agencies. In the pre-Games period, Dr. Price, who begins his Olympic-related assignment in June, will
be involved in selecting venue medical officers and supervisors, reviewing medical operations plans, developing disaster
response and emergency preparedness operations, and learning the medical encounter reporting system. “Dr. Price brings
tremendous attributes to the medical services team for the 2002 Games as our Medical Operations Officer,” said Dr. Charles
Rich, Chief Medical Officer. “He is very well-versed in emergency response procedures, highly-respected with long-standing
medical community relationships, and recognized as a leader in the profession. His additional educational and military
experiences further complete his level of expertise.” Dr. Price has been an IHC physician and Medical Director of the Salt
Lake Valley Region and Salt Lake Clinic Main Group since 1995. He previously worked as a partner in the Salt Lake Clinic
from 1973-95. He has been a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine since 1990. Dr. Price
was the founder and served as Director of the Trauma Service at the LDS Hospital from 1975-89 and in several leadership
positions. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force where he served as a surgeon and flight surgeon.
The Salt Lake Organizing Committee signed an agreement in October 1998 with Intermountain Health Care, Inc., as the
medical services provider for the 2002 Games. IHC is responsible for all aspects of medical coverage for the Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games. As the medical provider, IHC will work with the University of Utah to provide health services for
athletes, officials, media, sponsors, suppliers, spectators, guests, staff, volunteers and contractors at competition
sites and other venue facilities.
For more information, contact Caroline Shaw or Frank Zang in SLOC Communications and Media Relations at (801) 212-
2002.
From NM-1 DMAT newsletter:
Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics
By: John K Gaffney, Vice-Commander
Learning our lesson from the Atlanta 1996 Olympics, when DMAT planning started only a few months before the Games,
members of the NDMS community met in Salt Lake City the first week in April to begin planning for the 2002 Winter Games.
The purpose of the planning effort was to visit each of the Olympic venues so that we could begin planning on how to integrate
NDMS response teams into the Utah Olympic Public Safety Command structure. In addition, members of the planning
committee acted as observers at area hospitals participating in a large-scale terrorism exercise held as part of Olympic
preparedness.
There are a little over two dozen Olympic venues up and down the Wasatch Mountains. The primary sites are in Salt Lake City
itself, and other venues along the Wasatch Front Range from Ogden south to Provo. Further east in the mountains are several
more venues centered around Park City. Each has its unique resources and medical needs that are now being addressed in the
planning process.
Although the plan currently calls for rotating DMATs and/or DMAT personnel through the two and a half week Games, the
exact way this will work has not yet been determined. It is likely that there will be three locations where either full or
composite DMATs will be housed, each with a primary mission based on the venues in their area. So, although the specifics
are unclear, DMAT members should block February 8 – 22, 2002 off their calendars now. We’ll keep the team informed as
this process evolves, but if you’d like more information from our site survey feel free to call. (top)
All bases covered: Olympic officials instituting tight security
measures
Posted: Sunday April 29, 2001 6:33 PM CNNSI
Updated: Monday May 07, 2001 10:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Terrorists, protesters, bomb threats and kidnappings: Olympic security agencies are preparing for
the worst as the Winter Games approach.
From the skies above Olympic venues to the trash cans at the airport, planners need to make sure they don’t miss a thing. Even
so, potential problems remain. “There’s no way to totally deny someone the opportunity to commit an act,” said David Tubbs,
a former FBI agent and coordinator with the Utah Olympic Public Safety Command. Earlier this month, 1,500 police,
emergency and medical officials plotted their response to a barrage of hypothetical threats, ranging from bomb explosions and
train derailments to chemical spills and biological attacks. Most all of the security measures will be centered on the Olympic
venues throughout the Salt Lake City area. But the pipe-bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Games blew up in Centennial Park, outside
the sports venues. The bomb killed one and injured 100, and the bomber was never caught. “Those are areas where law
enforcement gets white hair,” Salt Lake Police Chief Rick Dinse said.
While keeping the Feb. 8-24 games safe is key, Olympic organizers want a party, not a police state. “There is a lot of
discussion about how secure security should be,” Dinse said. “How much security is enough?” Definitely out of the question:
spectators with guns. Also out is decidedly non-festive razor wire atop the fences around venues. Thriller-novel terrorist
threats might capture headlines, but something more mundane also weighs on the minds of those getting ready to provide
security for the city and the expected 70,000 visitors from around the world. “When you stop and think about the amount of
material needed to stage these games, how many feet of fence, how many yards of barricades, how much fabric to drape the
fence, how many meals for how many officers, how many warming huts and where do they need to be, that’s what keeps me
up at night,” said Scott Folsom, assistant police chief and head Olympic planner for the department. Even the trash cans are
getting attention. The Federal Aviation Administration has devoted $2 million to security upgrades at Salt Lake International
Airport. Part of that money will be used to buy hundreds of new garbage cans for the concourses. The cans look normal, but if
a bomb goes off inside one of them, the can is designed to explode upward rather that outward—hopefully limiting injuries to
those nearby, said Craig Sparks, an FAA official based in Denver. The Utah Olympic Public Safety Command—the largest
U.S. security team ever assembled with 60 Utah and federal agencies—will oversee most of the security. Police, fire and
emergency crews, under the supervision of the Command, will be responsible for day-to-day security and safety at the venues.
Then there is the federal triumvirate that will take over if disaster strikes. The FBI will handle the immediate response to
something like a bomb or a hostage situation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, usually associated with flood and
hurricane relief, will deal with the aftermath of a catastrophe. And the Secret Service, whose main duties are protecting the
president and tracking counterfeiters, has overall charge of the federal forces at the Olympics. The U.S. Customs Service also
will have a hand. Charged with monitoring the nation’s borders and tracking smugglers with a fleet of jets and Blackhawk
helicopters, Customs also will patrol skies over Olympic venues. Those skies will be temporary no-fly zones, said John
Stanton, a Customs pilot who will manage the agency’s presence at the games. Stanton wouldn’t say if the Customs planes
will be equipped to shoot down an aircraft if the pilot appears intent on doing harm. “That part of it I can’t get into,” he said.
“There’s a response plan. Rest assured, those decisions are not just arbitrarily made in the back of the Blackhawk.” Other
security officers will be watching the ground, where protesters are already planning to gather during the games, Olympic
organizers and city officials say they haven’t determined where demonstrations will be allowed. An animal-rights group,
opposed to the rodeo that will be part of the Cultural Olympiad, has sued the city in federal court over a plan to confine protests
to a park several blocks from the medals plaza. Other groups take a very skeptical view of Olympic organizers’ claim that
caring for the environment is one of their priorities. “It’s a facade. It looks good on paper,” said Helen Jefferson Lenskyj, a
Toronto Olympic scholar who has written about the politics and power behind the games. Among the Olympic sponsors are
multinational corporations that are unfriendly to the environment, said Johnny Jemming, a Salt Lake City activist. And as
many as 20 protest groups have said they might show up to take issue with the commercialism and globalization they think the
Olympics have come to represent, Jemming added. They will have to obey the law if they want to avoid trouble with the
police. “We are not going to allow people to disrupt the Games,” Dinse said.
