In an AHPTF, which of the following entities could be utilized as external ad hoc members (select all that apply)?
a. Facility engineering
b. Public health department representatives
c. Community physicians
d. Vendor representatives
e. Chaplain services
B, C, D
As the AHPTF evolves in its work, ad hoc members can be added as needed. Internal ad hoc members might include radiology, facility engineering, telecommunications, volunteer support, chaplain services, physician chairs, social work, case management, dietary, respiratory, and la-boratory services. External ad hoc members might include representatives from the local public health department; government liaisons; police; fire and rescue; public school systems; repre-sentatives from the faith community; community physicians; and even vendor representatives, who can be contracted to provide such things as oxygen, ice, food, cots, and linens in the event of a disaster.
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