R 051758Z MAR 10

SUBJ PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE COAST GUARD
(CG)
A. PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION (DODI) 6200.03 (SERIES)
1. DOD RECENTLY RELEASED REFERENCE A.  THIS INSTRUCTION ESTABLISHES
GUIDANCE FOR ALL MILITARY SERVICES (INCLUDING THE CG) REGARDING
MANAGING THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES CAUSED BY ALL-
HAZARD INCIDENTS.
2.  CG CLINICS AND SICKBAYS MUST REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH
REFERENCE A WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED BY THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-
LIFE SUPPORT ACTIVITY (HSWL SUPACT).  CG CLINICS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
SERVE AS RECEIPT,STAGING, AND STORAGE SITES FOR STRATEGIC NATIONAL
STOCKPILE (SNS) ASSETS AND AS CLOSED POINTS OF DISPENSING (PODS)
CAPABLE OF DISPENSING SNS ASSETS TO THEIR CG POPULATION.  CG
CLINICS AND SICKBAYS ARE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING AS OPEN PODS FOR
SNS ASSETS.
3. THE COAST GUARD DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WORK-LIFE
(COMDT) CG-11 HAS DESIGNATED THE (COMDT) CG-1121 PREVENTIVE
MEDICINE OFFICER AS THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OFFICER.  CG-11 HAS
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE THE MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY
EMERGENCY MANAGER (MEM) TO THE HSWL SUPACT COMMANDING OFFICER.
4. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS UPDATE PLEASE CONTACT CDR ERICA
SCHWARTZ BY E-MAIL AT ERICA.G.SCHWARTZ(AT)USCG.MIL OR (202)
475-5172.
5. CAPT MICHAEL J. BOQUARD, CHIEF, OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.