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U.S. and Senegalese officials Meet to Develop National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
U.S. representatives along with government officials from Senegal and members of the National Armed Forces of Senegal met in Dakar, Senegal, April 8-11, 2013, to during a two day facilitated planning discussion focused on development of a National
DAKAR, Senegal — Colonel (Retired) John Jordan, lead contingency planner, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), outlines the objectives of tasks within the National Civilian Pandemic Preparedness Plan during a meetings to develop the National Civilian Pandemic Contingency Response Plan and Military Support to Civil Authorities Plan for all-hazards in Dakar, Senegal, April 8, 2013. Representatives from the Brigade Nationale des Sapeurs Pompiers (National Brigade of Firefighters) contribute to the discussion determining which ministry within the Republic of Senegal should be primarily responsible for addressing mass casualties in the event of a pandemic. (Courtesy photo)
5 photos: U.S. and Senegalese officials Meet to Develop National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
Photo 1 of 5: DAKAR, Senegal — Colonel (Retired) John Jordan, lead contingency planner, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), outlines the objectives of tasks within the National Civilian Pandemic Preparedness Plan during a meetings to develop the National Civilian Pandemic Contingency Response Plan and Military Support to Civil Authorities Plan for all-hazards in Dakar, Senegal, April 8, 2013. Representatives from the Brigade Nationale des Sapeurs Pompiers (National Brigade of Firefighters) contribute to the discussion determining which ministry within the Republic of Senegal should be primarily responsible for addressing mass casualties in the event of a pandemic. (Courtesy photo) Download full-resolution version
Representatives from various government ministries and the National Armed Forces of Senegal met with representatives from U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program, the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), and members of the Vermont National Guard state partnership in Dakar, April 8, 2013, for a two-day facilitated planning discussion focused on development of a National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan to guide response operations. (Protection Civile du Senegal Photo)
5 photos: U.S. and Senegalese officials Meet to Develop National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
Photo 2 of 5: Representatives from various government ministries and the National Armed Forces of Senegal met with representatives from U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program, the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), and members of the Vermont National Guard state partnership in Dakar, April 8, 2013, for a two-day facilitated planning discussion focused on development of a National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan to guide response operations. (Protection Civile du Senegal Photo) Download full-resolution version
DAKAR, Senegal — Dame Gaye, Administrateur Civil et Directeur de la Protection Civile, addresses the participants of the Disaster Preparedness Program facilitated-planning discussion upon conclusion of a meetings to develop the National Civilian Pandemic Contingency Response Plan and Military Support to Civil Authorities Plan for all-hazards, as USAFRICOM Program Manager, Erik Threet, listens closely before discussing the way ahead and plans for future engagements with Senegal. (Courtesy photo by Protection Civile du Senegal)
5 photos: U.S. and Senegalese officials Meet to Develop National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
Photo 3 of 5: DAKAR, Senegal — Dame Gaye, Administrateur Civil et Directeur de la Protection Civile, addresses the participants of the Disaster Preparedness Program facilitated-planning discussion upon conclusion of a meetings to develop the National Civilian Pandemic Contingency Response Plan and Military Support to Civil Authorities Plan for all-hazards, as USAFRICOM Program Manager, Erik Threet, listens closely before discussing the way ahead and plans for future engagements with Senegal. (Courtesy photo by Protection Civile du Senegal) Download full-resolution version
 DAKAR, Senegal – Captain Cheikh Tine, Directeur Adjoint, Chef
Division Recherche et Formation, Chef Division Etudes et Opérations,
Direction de la Protection Civile, and Dame Gaye, Administrateur Civil et
Directeur de la Protection Civile, discuss the goals for the Disaster
Preparedness Program engagement structure with Lieutenant Colonel John Guyette, commander, Vermont Army National Guard (VTARNG) MET, Lorraine Rapp, USAFRICOM Program
Manager, and Erik Threet, USAFRICOM Program Manager.

Representatives from civil authorities and the Senegalese Armed Forces met
with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian
Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness
Program  in Dakar at the Ministry of Interior, 8-11 April 2013 to conduct a
four day facilitated discussion focused on development of a National
Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and a Military
Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Plan for All-Hazards to guide disaster
response operations by the Senegalese Armed Forces.
5 photos: U.S. and Senegalese officials Meet to Develop National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
Photo 4 of 5: DAKAR, Senegal – Captain Cheikh Tine, Directeur Adjoint, Chef Division Recherche et Formation, Chef Division Etudes et Opérations, Direction de la Protection Civile, and Dame Gaye, Administrateur Civil et Directeur de la Protection Civile, discuss the goals for the Disaster Preparedness Program engagement structure with Lieutenant Colonel John Guyette, commander, Vermont Army National Guard (VTARNG) MET, Lorraine Rapp, USAFRICOM Program Manager, and Erik Threet, USAFRICOM Program Manager. Representatives from civil authorities and the Senegalese Armed Forces met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program in Dakar at the Ministry of Interior, 8-11 April 2013 to conduct a four day facilitated discussion focused on development of a National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and a Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Plan for All-Hazards to guide disaster response operations by the Senegalese Armed Forces. Download full-resolution version
DAKAR, Senegal,– Dr. Abdoulaye Wone, Senegalese Red Cross Society Health Coordinator, addreses the audince during a four-day facilitated discussion focused on development of a National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and a Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Plan for All-Hazards to guide disaster
response operations by the Senegalese Armed Forces.
5 photos: U.S. and Senegalese Officials Meet to Develop National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
Photo 5 of 5: DAKAR, Senegal,– Dr. Abdoulaye Wone, Senegalese Red Cross Society Health Coordinator, addreses the audince during a four-day facilitated discussion focused on development of a National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and a Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Plan for All-Hazards to guide disaster response operations by the Senegalese Armed Forces. Download full-resolution version
DAKAR, Senegal — Colonel (Retired) John Jordan, lead contingency planner, Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), outlines the objectives of tasks within the National Civilian Pandemic Preparedness Plan during a meetings to develop the National Civilian Pandemic Contingency Response Plan and Military Support to Civil Authorities Plan for all-hazards in Dakar, Senegal, April 8, 2013. Representatives from the Brigade Nationale des Sapeurs Pompiers (National Brigade of Firefighters) contribute to the discussion determining which ministry within the Republic of Senegal should be primarily responsible for addressing mass casualties in the event of a pandemic. (Courtesy photo)
Representatives from various government ministries and the National Armed Forces of Senegal met with representatives from U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program, the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM), and members of the Vermont National Guard state partnership in Dakar, April 8, 2013, for a two-day facilitated planning discussion focused on development of a National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan to guide response operations. (Protection Civile du Senegal Photo)
DAKAR, Senegal — Dame Gaye, Administrateur Civil et Directeur de la Protection Civile, addresses the participants of the Disaster Preparedness Program facilitated-planning discussion upon conclusion of a meetings to develop the National Civilian Pandemic Contingency Response Plan and Military Support to Civil Authorities Plan for all-hazards, as USAFRICOM Program Manager, Erik Threet, listens closely before discussing the way ahead and plans for future engagements with Senegal. (Courtesy photo by Protection Civile du Senegal)
 DAKAR, Senegal – Captain Cheikh Tine, Directeur Adjoint, Chef
Division Recherche et Formation, Chef Division Etudes et Opérations,
Direction de la Protection Civile, and Dame Gaye, Administrateur Civil et
Directeur de la Protection Civile, discuss the goals for the Disaster
Preparedness Program engagement structure with Lieutenant Colonel John Guyette, commander, Vermont Army National Guard (VTARNG) MET, Lorraine Rapp, USAFRICOM Program
Manager, and Erik Threet, USAFRICOM Program Manager.

Representatives from civil authorities and the Senegalese Armed Forces met
with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian
Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness
Program  in Dakar at the Ministry of Interior, 8-11 April 2013 to conduct a
four day facilitated discussion focused on development of a National
Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and a Military
Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Plan for All-Hazards to guide disaster
response operations by the Senegalese Armed Forces.
DAKAR, Senegal,– Dr. Abdoulaye Wone, Senegalese Red Cross Society Health Coordinator, addreses the audince during a four-day facilitated discussion focused on development of a National Civilian Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan and a Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA) Plan for All-Hazards to guide disaster
response operations by the Senegalese Armed Forces.
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