S.C. BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT

The USC Center for Public Health Preparedness is collaborating with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the South Carolina Training Advisory Sub-Committee (TASC) to conduct training needs assessments. The assessment on this site was designed by the TASC members to help determine what education and training are needed to prepare the responding communities for a potential biological attack or other public health emergencies.

Comprehensive emergency management requires careful planning and close working relationship among all agencies. It is important for each member of an organization’s emergency response team to have comparable training and skills in order for operations to run smoothly and consistently in emergency events.

The results of this survey will be used to recommend, plan, and coordinate training for community response partners. Your input is very important to ensure that appropriate training is developed and made available to you. The survey can be completed in 10 to 15 minutes. Individual responses will remain anonymous. A summary of the surveys results will be provided to each participating organization.

Homeland security is more important now than ever, and with your help, we can ensure that citizens in South Carolina are prepared for public health emergencies. Your time and participation are greatly appreciated. Let’s work together to keep South Carolina safe. IIf you would like additional information regarding the survey, please contact Lu Anne Ellison at ellisola@dhec.sc.gov.  For information on this website, please contact Bill Dease at dease@sc.edu.

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SC Training Needs Assessment