Emergency Management
Name the 4 phases of Emergency Management
What are Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery?
An ESF is a way to consolidate multiple agencies that perform similar functions into __________________________________________.
What is a cohesive unit for better management and response during a disaster?
This is a system to facilitate a nationwide standardization of incident management, promote a unified approach, and emphasize preparedness.
What is NIMS?
The Food and Drug Administration is this type of entity.
What is Regulatory?
This is defined as unforeseen combo of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.
What is an Emergency?
Including all types of disasters in planning is called an _______
What is an All Hazards Approach?
The two healthcare related ESFs are:
What is ESF 6 and ESF 8?
ICS consists of 5 General Staff positions, the IC and these 4 section chiefs:
What is Ops, Planning, Finance & Admin, and Logistics?
At least 2 of the 6 critical areas of EM according to TJC
What are Comms, Res/Assets, Safety & Security, Staffing, Utilities, & Patient Care?
Some of these may include: Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Services, and your local EMA.
What are External Partners?
The objective of hospital EM planning is to improve the current readiness capability by:
What is analyzing current levels, focusing on areas of vulnerability, & developing a plan?
ESF-6
What is Mass Care, Housing, and Human Services?
These are just one of the valuable resources you will find inside of HICS.
What are JAS, Drill/Exercise Scenarios, Forms and Checklists, a list of critical positions, IPG's, IRG's, and training materials?
The first new hospital accreditation approved by CMS in 30 years.
What is DNV?
Personal Protective ______.
What is Equipment?
A ___ occurs when resources are overwhelmed, necessitating external assistance.
What is a Disaster?
ESF-8
What is Public Health and Medical Services?
Command & Mngt, Preparedness, Resource Mngt, Commo & Info Mngt, Support tech, & Ongoing Mngt & Maint are the 6 components of this.
What is NIMS?
This is theoretically voluntary, but can often be a de facto requirement.
What is Accreditation?
Preparedness efforts include these two “E”s.
What are Education, Exercising, and Evaluation?
This phase of the EM cycle usually consists of structural changes (wind retrofits, etc.).
What is Mitigation?
The function of medical care does not correspond to any unique ESF, however, it is addressed within ______
What is ESF-8?
The Command Staff in HICS includes these 3 officers and 1 specialist:
What are PIO, Liaison, and Safety Officer, plus the Med/Tech Specialist?
“The Governor may suspend any requirements/rules when there is a declared PH Emergency”
What are the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act?
To plan for this type of disaster, you must continually be on the lookout for.
What are Emerging Threats?