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January 17, 2012
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Strategic National Stockpile Program in New Mexico
What is SNS?
The Strategic National Stockpile is a national repository of antibiotics, chemical antidotes, antitoxins, life-support medications, IV administration, airway maintenance supplies and medical/surgical items. The SNS is designed to rapidly supplement and re-supply local and state public health agencies in the event of a national emergency
Twelve-hour Push Packages containing pharmaceuticals, antidotes and medical equipment, are the first deployment of supplies. These Push Packages are positioned in strategically located, secure warehouses ready for immediate release to a designated within 12 hours of the federal decision to deploy SNS assets. For more information go to www.bt.cdc.gov/stockpile/index.asp.
New Mexico's Program
New Mexico's SNS program relies on the coordination and collaboration of many partners. At the state level, planning is focused on receiving and distributing the SNS assets with the help of state agency partners like the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, New Mexico Department of Public Safety, New Mexico Department of Transportation, New Mexico National Guard, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy. These agencies help support our role by providing security, transportation, warehouse needs and overall planning. To view New Mexico's SNS Plan, click here (you must have Adobe Acrobat to read this document).
A major part of SNS planning is mass dispensing, or known in New Mexico as Medical Countermeasure Operations. This enormous task is taken on by local communities and coordinated by the New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Regional Offices throughout the State. Partners include local agencies like emergency management, law enforcement, tribal affiliates, fire, non-profit organizations, schools, local planning committees, hospitals, private contractors and many more. There are currently five Public Health Regions responsible for putting together Regional Countermeasure Distribution Plans, but there plans incorporate surrounding cities, towns and counties to ensure a wide coverage for New Mexicans. Click here to learn more about New Mexico's Countermeasure planning.
New Mexico’s SNS program is administered by the Bureau of Health Emergency Management. For more information, contact the State SNS Coordinator at (505) 476-8231 or send an e-mail.
The New Mexico Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Team
Sandee Cole, SNS Program Manager
Phone: 505-476-8237
E-mail: Sandra.Cole@state.nm.us
Jerry Lazzari, State SNS Coordinator
Phone: 505-476-8231
E-mail: Jerry.Lazzari@state.nm.us
John Miller, Assistant State SNS Coordinator
Phone: 505-476-8258
E-mail: JohnW.Miller@State.nm.us
Claudia Miron, CDC Public Health Advisor,
Assigned to NM SNS Program
Phone: 505-476-8240
E-mail: Claudia.Miron@state.nm.us
Status of the web page and documents:
Currently we are revising many of the documents to go on the web page please let us know any suggestions you feel would be beneficial and add to the usefulness of this web page. Please send an e-mail to the State SNS Coordinator with your suggestions. send an e-mail.