Technical Assistance Review Resources
Participating and new CRI communities are assessed annually on 12 planning
elements for evidence of overall readiness to manage, distribute, and
dispense SNS material during a public health emergency. The following
documents/tools will assist communities in meeting readiness goals.
CDC OPHPR, Division of Strategic National Stockpile Local Technical
Assistance Review (TAR) Tool - Form used to assess community
readiness. Counties can use this form to understand the review process and
for self assessment.
Local Technical Assistance Review Tool Users Guide - Provides a
blueprint for understanding and conducting an SNS TAR at the local level. The
guide will be used in conjunction with the TAR tool.
| TAR Documentation Examples -
Thank you to CRI Counties for sharing the following examples of documents
meeting review requirements |
Section 1: Developing a Plan with SNS Elements
1.2 Local SNS planning elements are updated annually based on deficiencies
revealed during federal and/or state conducted SNS Technical Assistance
Review and state/local training and exercises.
Record of Changes
1.4 The roles and responsibilities of local agencies and/or other
organizations concerning SNS planning elements are documented.
Matrix Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
Section 2: Management of SNS
2.2 Personnel have been identified at the local level to oversee the
planning and management of listed functional areas and contact information
is documented.
Contact List
2.4 Local jurisdiction conducts and documents call-down exercises of all
personnel identified in item 2.2 at least quarterly.
Quarterly Call Down Tracking
2.5 SNS functions have been incorporated under the applicable functional
area of the jurisdiction's Incident Command Structure and are documented.
POD 1 Command Structure
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