Tornado
This is the time to begin prep work for possible tornado.
What is a Tornado WATCH?
As initial shaking begins, this is where you should go.
Where is under sturdy furniture, away from windows and swinging doors?
This is first course of action in case of flood.
What is MOVE residents, patients and staff to unaffected portions of the building?
Active Shooter Situations are often over within this time frame.
What is 10-15 minutes?
This person can activate the Bomb Threat procedure at NHC.
Who is ANYONE?
This is the first thing to do when a patient is missing.
What is ALERT all staff on unit?
This means a tornado has been spotted in the area.
What is a Tornado WARNING?
Your first responsibility after the quake shakes if you are not seriously injured.
What is Reassure and Calm the Residents/Patients in my Vicinity?
The first duty of Maintenance Team.
What is SHUT OFF or BLOCK SOURCE of WATER and SHUT DOWN ELECTRICAL POWER?
These are the only 3 options in Active Shooter situation.
What are RUN, HIDE, FIGHT?
These are details to try to recall to police after bomb threat phone call.
What are SPEECH PATTERNS, BACKGROUND NOISES, and ACTUAL WORDS?
After looking in unit and normal locations that residents attend (therapy; recreation; beauty shop), the next step would be this.
What is ALERT the BUILDING by making overhead page asking patient to report to front desk.
If resident can not be moved out of room, this is what should happen.
What is MOVE BED AWAY FROM WINDOW and COVER THEM WITH BLANKETS?
This is what you should do if residents, patients or personnel are trapped under debris.
What is REQUEST ASSISTANCE from COMMAND CENTER?
These should be moved to higher ground or unaffected areas of the building.
What are IMPORTANT RECORDS, LAPTOPS and COMPUTER HARD DRIVES?
When running from building this is important to do so that police know you are not involved.
What is KEEP YOUR HANDS UP and VISIBLE?
This is the person who will call 911 to summon police.
Who is MY SUPERVISOR?
This is the person who will notify the family of missing patient.
Who is ADMINISTRATOR or SOCIAL SERVICES?
These are found in AL Second Floor Classroom and inside HC Clean Linen Closets on 1100, 1600 and 2100 hallways.
What are DISASTER KITS?
This is the number of days NHC can run on extra supplies in case of emergency.
What is 3-4 days?
Nursing should continue to monitor staff, residents and patients for signs and symptoms.
What is HYPOTHERMIA?
When hiding make sure you turn these off.
What are LIGHTS and CELL PHONES?
The first three things to do after locating a suspicious package.
What are ISOLATE (package), EVACUATE (immediate area) and NOTIFY SUPERVISOR?
After 30 minutes of searching and patient is not found, contact should be made with these departments.
Who are FRANKLIN POLICE and REGIONAL OFFICE of TN STATE DEPT of HEALTH?
In Wizard of Oz, these are the two relatives (names) that Dorothy lived with on a farm in Kansas.
Who are Aunt Em and Uncle Henry?
The strongest earthquake ever recorded in Tennessee.
What is 4.7 magnitude in 1973 with epicenter in Alcoa.
This was the date of the 1000 year flood in Nashville.
What was May 3, 2010?
This is when I know it is safe to resume normal activites during active shooter situation.
What is when POLICE give the OFFICIAL ALL CLEAR?
When looking through rooms for suspected bomb, what should be placed on searched room doors?
What is YELLOW EVACUATED TAG?
This will be announced on overhead once patient is found.
What is ALL CLEAR, CODE RED?