2022 VIPER UPDATE FOR HOSPITALS

Eastern Healthcare Preparedness Coalition

2022 VIPER UPDATE FOR HOSPITALS

March 17, 2022

This update is targeted towards healthcare providers (mainly hospitals). The presentation is about 30 minutes and covers a general overview of the changes coming with VIPER and general usage of the VMN deskset radios. Best practices are covered and also need to know items for VIPER.

VIPER VMN Reference:

https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/EMS/pdf/dtmfref.pdf

Hospital EMs, please contact someone in Disaster Services for credit.

EHPC Communication and Information Sharing Best Practice Guide:

https://easternhpc.com/ehpc-documents/

Please contact EHPC for a passcode

Reminder- your radios should be updated with the new VIPER statewide template. If you have not completed this, please ensure it is accomplished. Also, if you have the older VMN deskset, please ensure a plan to replace by 2025.

2022 VIPER TRAINING - GENERAL

March 10, 2022

This is a general update for the North Carolina VIPER radio system (2022 update). TOPIC TIME (HOUR/MIN/SEC) VIPER SYSTEM OVERVIEW 5:30 VIPER POC 11:30 GENERAL RADIO SYSTEMS OVERVIEW 20:00 NEW SIEC VIPER TEMPLATE SOG 28:00 VIPER AND PHASE II 39:00 XTS2500 / 5000 SUMMARY 42:00 XTL2500 / 5000 SUMMARY 55:00 APX PLATFORM (HT) 57:00 CHARGING 1:05:00 APX E5 HEAD (MOBILE) 1:09:00 VIPER/TRUNK SYSTEM SOUNDS 01:13:00 HOW TO USE A RADIO 01:15:00 SIGNAL LOSS CONCERNS 01:17:00 COMMUNICATION DFFICULTY /PACE 01:19:00 VIPER NEED TO KNOW ITEMS 01:21:00 IMPORTIANT REMINDERS 01:30:00 CONTACTS (NC SWIC) 01:32:00 TEMPLATE SOG: https://easternhpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nc-siec-viper-required-template-sog-3.3.21-sog_usage-committee-final-1.pdf NIFOG 2.0: https://easternhpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nifog-ver-2.0_508-version_final-11-15-21_1-002.pdf TLP GREEN Hospital EMs, please contact someone in Disaster Services for credit Questions or comments about this presentation can be directed to: Matt McMahon Disaster / Communication Specialist Vidant Medical Center Eastern Healthcare Preparedness Coalition / SMAT 100 Office 252-847-0564 24hr EMERGENCY 800.672.7828 http://matthew.mcmahon@vidanthealth.com http://www.easternhpc.comhttp://www.easternhpc.com

EHPC PACE PLANS FOR HOSPITALS

25 Minute overview on PACE planning for hospital emergency managers and support staff. In order to receive credit on the Hospital EM program, please contact someone in Disaster Services. Presentation is TLP Green

2022 VIPER TRAINING FOR AVIATION

This is a short 40 minute presentation on VIPER for aviation resources in North Carolina. Topics covered are: Viper overview Aircraft with VIPER Hardware on aircraft Template changes Need to know items for VIPER Best practices and usage Links to VIPER SOG and VMN Reference: https://www.ncmhtd.com/owncloud/index.php/s/npwxglqe1fqgeoy