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The Region A North Georgia Healthcare Coalition is strengthening emergency preparedness through the placement of decontamination equipment and training focused on access and functional needs.
An enclosed, inflatable decontamination tent featuring three stations and 12 spray heads has been placed in Fannin County. This brings Region A’s total to three tents, with the others located in Pickens and Whitfield counties. Having equipment positioned across the region helps public safety personnel access these resources more quickly during an emergency.
The accompanying photos show the Fannin County tent and an Access and Functional Needs training class held in Murray and Whitfield counties. The training supports preparedness for assisting community members with a range of needs during emergencies.
The training is part of the Northwest Georgia Multi-District Alliance, which includes public health Districts 1-1, 1-2, and 4. Together, these equipment and training efforts help strengthen the region’s ability to respond to emergencies and serve its communities.
Inflatable decontamination tent featuring three stations and 12 spray heads
Access and Functional Needs CERT Training in Murray and Whitfield counties
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Serving Catoosa, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker, and Whitfield Counties
Click to view launch video, and share!The Region A North Georgia Healthcare Coalition is proud to announce the launch of its new website: garegiona.org. This online resource serves as a vital hub for healthcare and emergency response organizations across North Georgia working together to build a stronger, more resilient healthcare system during crises.
The Region A Healthcare Coalition unites hospitals, public health departments, EMS, nursing homes, mental and behavioral health providers, home health agencies, dialysis centers, assisted living facilities, community health centers, emergency management agencies, and more. These partners come together across county lines to collaboratively prepare for, respond to, and recover from both man-made and natural disasters.
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Sandy Hullander, Coalition Facilitator, Dist 1-2Sandy Hullander is our new North Georgia Healthcare Coalition Facilitator, working closely with the Regional Coordinating Hospital and our local healthcare organizations to help plan and coordinate preparedness exercises, training, and the purchasing and distribution of supplies needed for healthcare emergencies. She is a licensed EMT-I in Georgia and AEMT in Tennessee and is a Certified Flight Communication Specialist. Sandy has proudly served the North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee area for 24 years.