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Multnomah County Health Department

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Emergency Preparedness and
Incident Command System

TOPOFF 4
2007 Exercise


TOPOFF4 Timelapse videos

TOPOFF 4 Documents:

Reference Materials

Community Connectors documents

MCHD Internal Documents


TOPOFF 4 Preparedness Messages:


Message #7 (10-9-07) - Final TOPOFF message

  • Reminder -- Time Log and vnn.com.
  • Responder Guides
  • OPCENTER and WEBEOC
  • Final preparations

Message #6 (9-21-07)

  • Situation and Information Sharing Systems needed to support TOPOFF and normal operations
  • Information on More Information Management Tools to Come
  • Reminder about Time Logs

Message #5 (9-13-07)

  • Update on Staff Assignments
  • Time Log Requirements (for MCHD personnel only)
  • ICS Function Specific Seminars (remaining)
  • Review Plans (posted on MCHD website)
  • Review BEYOND INITIAL RESPONSE Planning P and IC Expectations

Message #4 (8-30-07)

  • Hours/Shift Changes
  • Night Shift Survey
  • Local Public Health Venues (and hours of operation)
  • Prepare Yourself and Your Family (including prepare a Go-Kit)

Message #3 (8-9-07)

  • Training recommendations by ICS function

Message #2 (8-3-07)

  • Anxiety relief – preparation leads to confidence, good performance
  • Advance listing of Training recommendations finalized in Message #3)

Message #1 (7-27-07)

  • MCHD Leadership’s Authorized Level of Participation
  • Initial Staff Assignments (updated in Message #5)
  • ICS Individual and Function Preparation
  • Position Specific ICS Courses Available


Photo of TOPOFF drill

TOPOFF 4 Drill, October 2007



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