Emergency Preparedness

About Emergency Preparedness

It’s time to change the way California thinks about disaster response. The COVID-19 pandemic showed that hospitals can quickly mobilize to provide flexible approaches to patient care during a disaster. The state must draw upon these lessons to prepare differently so the next crisis will be less severe. Given California’s size and complexity, the health care disaster response system of the future must be nimble enough to respond to any catastrophe. View more information on hospital disaster preparedness.

Ransomware and Emerging Cyberthreats Webinar

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Ransomware and Emerging Cyberthreats Webinar

Date: February 11, 2021
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time

Web Access & Dial-in Info

Join Webinar: https://calhospital.zoom.us/j/94714791908?pwd=dWR3R2tQeXdlaEFXUGgyV3dQY3M2Zz09

Wildfires During a Public Health Disaster Webinar

The world has been so focused on COVID-19 that it seems summer, and wildfire season, snuck up on us. Responding to wildfires in the midst of a pandemic is another example of how important it is for health care personnel and communities to work together. Preparing and thinking outside the box when it comes to wildfires while dealing with a community spread pandemic helps improve our response. 

Health Care Surge Crisis Care Guidelines Webinar

“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures…” – Benet Wilson

COVID-19 is challenging America’s health care providers in ways we never imagined. To support them in making difficult decisions during times of scarce medical supplies, California’s health care leadership has been developing guidance that will help frontline health care workers make some of the hardest decisions of their lives.