Ebola Expeditionary Team Begins Training

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http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=123467

Ebola Expeditionary Team Begins Training

By Nick Simeone
DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2014 – A 30-member U.S. military team that could be called on to respond to new cases of Ebola in the United States has begun what is expected to be a week of specialized training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, a Pentagon spokesman said today.

Army Col. Steve Warren told reporters the training will include infection control and how to use the type of personal protective gear needed to respond to Ebola cases.
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Once trained, the 30-member team will remain in a “prepare to deploy” status, Warren said, available to be sent to other locations within the continental United States as requested by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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1. Stateside Ebola team starts training today

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20141022/NEWS/310220055/Stateside-Ebola-team-starts-training-today

Stateside Ebola team starts training today
Oct. 22, 2014 - 07:30PM
By Michelle Tan
Staff report

The 30-person medical team designed to provide short-notice help and support to civilian hospitals who may deal with Ebola cases at home began training Wednesday at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
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The expeditionary medical support team is made up of 15 soldiers, six airmen and nine Navy personnel, said Don Manuszewski, a spokesman for U.S. Army North.

The team is expected to train through the weekend, and will then be able to respond within 72 hours if called, Manuszewski said. They are being trained by trainers from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases.
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After training, if there’s no immediate demand for their skills, the 30 team members will be return to their home stations and remain in a “prepare to deploy” status for 30 days, Manuszewski said.
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