Emergency Management
Name the 4 phases of Emergency Management
What is 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
An unforeseen combo of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action is the definition of this
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 Op, Planning, Admin/Finance, and Logistics
What are at least 2 of the EM series of standards from TJC
What is Commo, Res/Assets, Safe/Sec, Staff Rol/Resp, Util & Clinical/Sup Act
Some of these may include: Law Enf, EMS, Fire Services and your local EMA
What is External Partners
The objective of hospital EM planning is to improve the current readiness capability by
What is analyzing current 1v1, focusing on areas of vulnerability and developing a plan
ESF 6 is
What is Mass Care, Housing and Human Services
These are just one of the valuable resources you will find inside of HICS
What is JAS, Drill/Exercise Scenarios, Forms and Checklists, List of Critical positions, IPG, IRG and training materials
The first new hospital accreditation approved by CMS in 30 years
What is DNV
Personal Protective
What is equipment
A ____ is when resources are overwhelmed, necessitating external assistance
What is a Disaster
ESF 8
What is Public Health and Medical Services
Command & Mngmt, Preparedness, Resource Mngmt, Commo & Info Mngt, Support tech & Ongoing Mngt & Maint are the six 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 is Education and Exercising
The 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 is Info, Liaison, Safety Officer and Med/Tech Specialist
The Governor may suspend any requirements/rules when there is a declared PH EM
What is Emergency Powers of the Governor Act
To plan for this type of disaster, you must continually be on the lookout for
What is Emerging Threats