Disaster planning in health care involves preparing for and responding to emergencies in ways that ensure the safety and continuity of care for our communities and each other. Our jobs require us to prepare for whatever curveball comes our way. This conference provides training, education, and opportunities for both new and experienced disaster preparedness professionals to […]
Wrap-EM Hospital Evacuation Guide for Pediatric Patients General Patient Evacuation Form
The “Disaster Response Using HICS: An Introduction for Physicians” video was provided courtesy of Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at the 2011 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals conference.
Find resources that can help hospitals and other healthcare facilities plan for active shooter incidents, including checklists, plans, guidelines, educational videos, and other materials
CHA has developed the following checklists and tools to provide guidance in hospital
disaster preparedness planning.
There is no standard format for an emergency management program (emergency operations plans are just one component of an overall program). This tool provides guidance for hospitals when developing an emergency management program, including activities related to mitigation, response, and recovery. Download CHA’s Hospital Emergency Management Program Checklist
2022 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
Shared by Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center, this tool details the background, purpose, methods, results, and conclusions stemming from the August 2020 wildfire in Santa Cruz County that placed the hospital at risk for evacuation. The resource offers an inside look into the considerations weighed by the emergency response team, details how risk factors were analyzed, and shows evacuation methods considered as the event unfolded.
2022 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
Shared by Stanford Health Care, this tool demonstrates how hospitals and health systems can deploy their Incident Management Team and Command Center virtually. The resource offers helpful information on weighing pros/cons, examines application scenarios, and explores the challenges and opportunities associated with virtual/hybrid emergency response.
2022 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
Shared by Sierra View Medical Center, this tool demonstrates the County of Tulare model of a Surge & Emergency Operations Coalition, showing how it can effectively serve as a framework to establish a coalitions at the local, regional, and/or state level to enhance communication, demonstrate a common vision, and foster collaborations towards a shared mission.
2023 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
Is your hospital ready for the next Big One? This resource offers information for the health care industry on designing and retrofitting existing facilities using precise methodologies for seismic hazard analysis for building design. Learn how optimized earthquake engineering can result in a greater efficiency and economics in seismically active environments.