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SNF/NF Surge Planning Tool

All skilled-nursing and nursing facilities are required by federal regulations to “have detailed written plans and procedures to meet all potential emergencies and disasters, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents.” California’s Health and Safety Code and California’s Code of Regulations – Title 22, (T22) specify the “details” that are required in the facility emergency plan. To help facilities prepare for the external disaster plan review during the annual survey process, the Department of Homeland Security has developed an optional self-assessment tool.

Checklist: Hospital Surge Planning

Developed by the California Hospital Association’s Hospital Preparedness Program, this tool is designed to assist in evaluating and enhancing hospital surge capacity planning. It provides a comprehensive list of key components of surge planning, including staffing, space, supplies, communication, patient care, quality, training, and exercises.

Checklist: Hospital Code Silver Activation – Active Shooter Planning

In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting, CHA released the Hospital Code Silver Activation Active Shooter Planning Checklist to help hospitals review and develop active shooter response plans. The tool was developed with key advisement from agencies including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety.

Toolkit: Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication

This Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Toolkit is designed to support writing and implementing a crisis communication plan that clearly defines hospitals’ goals, objectives and actions in response to a disaster. The toolkit also provides specific guidelines and instructions for communicating during emergencies. Download the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Toolkit

Analysis Tool: Hazard Vulnerability

Kaiser Permanente has developed a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis tool and instruction sheet. This resource is available as a planning tool only; if sharing publicly, please credit Kaiser Permanente. This tool is not intended for commercial use.

Toolkit: Hospital Water Disruption

The Guidelines for Developing Best Practices to Assist California Hospitals in Preparing for and Responding to a Water Disruption toolkit may be used for hospital water disruption planning activities.

Checklist: Shelter-in-Place

CHA developed the attached the Shelter-In-Place Planning Checklist, which includes a decision-making algorithm for shelter-in-place and evacuation activation and may be used to assist hospitals with developing, reviewing, or updating their plans. The checklist is intended to help hospitals ensure that elements listed have been addressed in their plans, policies, and procedures.