Purpose: To ensure that Bexar County has a coordinated, effective, medically approved disaster plan.

• Assist the city and county officials to plan and coordinate the efforts of physicians, hospitals, EMS, military, and other organized agencies concerned with disaster medical care in Bexar County

• Ensure that the physician community maintains preparedness to meet the challenges of any catastrophic event which may involve the San Antonio Metropolitan area, Bexar County, and South Central Texas.

The Chair is appointed by the President. All other members of the committee are selected by the President based upon time, interest, and commitment.

Meets on the second Tuesday of every other month at 7:30 AM, beginning in February. Meetings are held at the Bexar County Medical Society.

The required attendance commitment for committee participation is 50%. Volunteers are asked to commit to the attendance (participation) requirement of a minimum of six meetings of this committee during the year.

Staff Liaison is Melody Newsom, C.O.O.
melody.newsom@bcms.org

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