2026 Disaster Planning Conference Resources
Riverside Convention Center3637 Fifth StreetRiverside, CA 92501(951) 346-4700
Hospital Disaster Preparedness
Kaiser FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200 and ICS 700 Course
Mandated Training on the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System for Hospitals and Health Care Systems
ICS Web Training Course (ICS-100, ICS-200 & IS-700)
The Hospital Preparedness Program requires hospitals that receive grant funding to train their leadership in the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System. This training is required for hospital emergency program managers and for personnel who are likely to assume an incident command position as described in the hospital’s emergency management plan.
2025 Disaster Planning Conference Resources
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 […]
Hospital Evacuation Guide for Pediatric Patients
Wrap-EM Hospital Evacuation Guide for Pediatric Patients General Patient Evacuation Form
Disaster Response Using HICS: An Introduction for Physicians
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.
Active Shooter
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 Tools & Checklists
CHA has developed the following checklists and tools to provide guidance in hospital
disaster preparedness planning.
CHA Checklist: Hospital Emergency Management Program
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
Wildfire Evacuation Planning
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.
Virtual/Hybrid Emergency Response Planning
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.