Current Threat Level     Homeland Security Advisory Severe = Red High = Orange Elevated = Yellow Guarded = Blue Low = Green;

Commissioned Corps Resource Directory. 
FAX numbers for OPF document submission (301) 480-1436 or (301) 480-1407

Updated on Readiness
Corps Readiness, 12-7-2006
Corps Readiness, Q&A 9-3-2004
Corps Readiness, 10-14-2004
Corps Readiness, 9-3-2004
Corps Readiness, 8-17-2004
Corps Readiness, 7-30-2004


  Know the Circular Requirements!!!
    New Extension to Circular 377!!!

Achieving Readiness

The Documents (compiled by the NC³ committee ) below are checklists to help Officers meet new readiness requirements.

USPHS Officer Readiness Checklist *

Readiness Requirement Checklist *

A Readiness Primer (Powerpoint Show)
 

Readiness Links

• Office of Force Readiness and Deployment OFRD::
• Department of Homeland Security READY.GOV
• Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA
• New Regulations for Special Uniform Situations ie Battle Dress Uniforms (BDU)
• FEMA's Training Resources Portal Page
• Noble Training Center Ft McClellan, Alabama
• KY-1 DMAT
• PHS-1 DMAT
• Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials Unit
• Cincinnati DMAT Drill (Photos)
   

COA Sponsored Fitness Testing

The Cincinnati COA sponsors Annual Fitness Testing a few times a year.
	Click here for a current list of   Fitness Test Results

President's Challenge

President's Challenge Fitness Website
 

Official USPHS Group that you can Join GROUP NAME: USPHS GROUP ID NUMBER: 13769

Local CO Group that you can Join GROUP NAME: CincyReady GROUP ID NUMBER: 13959

 

How do I ensure that my President's Challenge Award information is credited towards Basic Readiness status? Officers should ensure that when joining the USPHS group at http://www.presidentschallenge.org that they sign up using their PHS Serial Number. If you have yet to join the President's Challenge, logon to the above website and: 1) Enter 13537 into the Group ID text-box 2) Enter your PHS Serial Number in the Group Member ID/Name text-box 3) Click Add If you have already joined the USPHS group but did not use your PHS Serial Number when you joined, you may correct this very easily without losing any points or progress. Simply complete the following: 1) Login to the above website 2) Click on the "Your Groups" tab 3) Click the "Remove" checkbox next to the USPHS Group 4) Click the "Update" button 5) Enter 13537 into the Group ID text-box 6) Enter your PHS Serial Number in the Group Member ID/Name text-box 7) Click Add This will allow us to link your results/award history in the President's Challenge program to the database utilized to determine your readiness status.

 

Mailing Addresses & Contacts

Fitness and Medical Info: Presidential Challenge certificates, immunization waivers/documentation should be mailed to the address below: Medical Affairs Branch Attn: Medical Evaluations Section 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 4C-04 Rockville, MD 20857-0001 1-800-368-2777

 

* CAPT Jim Spahr is the primary author/creator of checklists