Just in case you have not run across it yet, there are a number of mailing lists for DMAT members. The site http://mediccom.org has been hosting the DMATNEWS mailing list since 1994. DMATNEWS is the source of current and most up to date info about what is going on with the NDMS and Response Teams community!
Visit the web sign up form for the mailing lists at Mediccom
Lists include:
DMATNEWS
DMATNEWS is directed toward members of the National Disaster Medical System
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT). This list contains postings that announce
information relevant to NDMS or DMAT development. People who are not members
of a DMAT will perhaps find the messages interesting, but they may be somewhat
cryptic as they sometimes require a current knowledge of NDMS/DMAT happenings.
DMATLOGS
DMATLOGS is another National Disaster Medical System Disaster Medical Assistance
Teams (DMAT) related list. This list contains postings that discuss issues and
announcements surrounding the logistical and supply branch of the DMATs. The
list will be of particular interest to members of the DMAT who are responsible
for acquiring, maintaining and moving equipment and supplies for the team. People
who are not members of a DMAT will perhaps find the messages interesting, but
they may be somewhat cryptic as they sometimes require a current knowledge of
NDMS/DMAT happenings.
DMATED
DMATED is another National Disaster Medical System Disaster Medical
Assistance Teams (DMAT) related list. This list contains postings that discuss
issues and announcements surrounding the teams Training and Education initiatives,
the NDMS Training web site and any other training discussions for the teams.
People who are not members of a DMAT will perhaps find the messages interesting,
but they may be somewhat cryptic as they sometimes require a current knowledge
of NDMS/DMAT happenings. It is suggested that if you are not a DMAT team member,
that you don't subscribe to this list.
DMORT
DMORT is directed toward members of the National Disaster Medical System Disaster
Mortuary Response Teams (DMORT. This list contains postings that announce information
relevant to NDMS or DMORT development. People who are not members of a DMORT
will perhaps find the messages interesting, but they may be somewhat cryptic
as they sometimes require a current knowledge of NDMS/DMORT happenings.
VMAT
VMAT is directed toward members of the National Disaster Medical System Veterinary
Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT. This list contains postings that announce information
relevant to NDMS or VMAT development. People who are not members of a VMAT will
preheats find the messages interesting, but they may be somewhat cryptic as
they sometimes require a current knowledge of NDMS/VMAT happenings.
DMATCOMM
DMATCOMM is directed toward members of the National Disaster Medical System
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) who deal with communications for the
team. This list contains postings that discuss disaster communications and other
issues facing communications and information needs of a DMAT. THIS IS A CLOSED
LIST AND YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF A DMAT TEAM TO PARTICIPATE.