This assessment tool was developed to assist hospitals in revising and updating existing disaster plans or in the development of new plans. The tool was originally used by a subject matter expert survey team to collect data for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant so it is constructed in a survey format.
Wildfires, landslides and influenza surge are only some of the incidents to hit California hospitals this past year. The initial response to an emergency begins with recognition that an incident may (or has) occurred.
Attached is the Shelter-In-Place (SIP) Planning Checklist developed by CHA. The tool includes a decision-making algorithm for SIP and evacuation activation. The Checklist and decision tree may be used to assist hospitals with developing, reviewing or updating their plans.
Hospitals are required to have an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) which describes how a facility will respond to and recover from all hazards. It is inclusive of the six critical elements within the Joint Commission’s Emergency Management Standards: The “all hazards” approach allows ability to respond to a range of emergencies varying in scale, duration, […]
There is no one standard format for an Emergency Management Program (EMP). The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is one component of the EMP. This tool provides guidance for hospitals regarding the components included in an EMP.
A comprehensive guide outlining the process and requirements for hospitals seeking reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Alternative Care Site (ACS) program.
There are nearly 400 Joint Commission-accredited hospitals/critical access hospitals in California. This presentation will provide information about: