Hospital Disaster Preparedness

Utility Failures in Health Care Toolkit

Developed by ASPR TRACIE, this toolkit was developed to assist health care facility managers and emergency planners to identify issues and considerations when planning for and responding to various types of utility failures.

Utility failures are a major concern for health care with the potential for causing substantial harm to patients, staff, and facilities. Utility failures can have cascading effects, and more than one utility may fail simultaneously or sequentially. The tip sheets provide planning and response considerations for the following types of utility failures:

  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Fuel
  • Oxygen
  • Telecommunications and Information Technology

2023 Utility Failures Toolkit