FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is an MMRS? |
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A system of coordinated response to mass casualty events by all agencies in a metropolitan area responsible for life-saving and population protection (fire departments, hazardous materials teams, emergency medical services [EMS], ambulance, medical systems including hospitals, public health departments, emergency management, police, FBI, public works, volunteer organizations, and more). The MMRS drafts response plans, supplies equipment and conducts exercises and training courses in cooperation with the member agencies. |
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Why an MMRS? |
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The Federal Government created the MMRS program to enhance and maintain response capabilities of metropolitan areas to manage mass casualty incidents caused by hazardous materials, epidemic disease outbreaks, natural disasters and especially terrorist acts using weapons of mass destruction. |
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When did the MMRS begin? |
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The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program began in 1996, and the Salt Lake MMRS was created in 1999. Ongoing Congressional appropriations have funded contracts with 125 MMRS jurisdictions, including the Salt Lake MMRS, through fiscal year 2007. |
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Where is the MMRS Program based? |
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The Federal MMRS Program is currently located
in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) www.dhs.gov.,
in the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP). The Salt Lake MMRS
office is located in the Salt Lake City Fire Dept., which is the
sponsoring agency for our area. |
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Who makes up the Salt Lake MMRS? |
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Each MMRS has a multi-jurisdictional Steering Committee with representation from agencies that would be involved in the coordinated response to a mass casualty event such as: fire departments, hazardous materials teams, emergency medical services [EMS], ambulance, medical systems including hospitals, public health departments, emergency management, police, FBI, public works, and volunteer organizations. |
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