Fire
True or False: All staff should review the appropriate fire plan for their specific office every 5 years?
What is false? (this should be done annually)
True or False- You should stay in your automobile if a warning is issued.
What is false?
Flooding is possible within 12-36 hours
What is a flood watch?
Rain that freezes on contact with roads, trees and sidewalks.
What is freezing rain?
True or False: Personnel shall make home visits following a natural disaster or bad weather unless conditions makes travel unsafe.
What is true?
This should be done at initial visit at patients home.
What is when to assess for fire and safety hazards, including available exits?
Oftenly seen as dark often greenish sky, large hail, wall of clouds and loud roar.
What are danger signs?
Never walk through water ___ or more inches deep
What is 6 inches?
A winter storm is occurring or will begin soon.
What is a winter storm warning?
The agency will test its Emergency Preparedness program this often.
What is annually?
True or False: Do not attempt to re-enter residence for personal belongings.
What is true?
Tornadoes are possible in the area. Remain alert for approaching storms.
What is tornado watch?
During a flood this can happen due to broken gasoline or sewer lines.
What is contamination?
Using this on icy walkways can prevent slipping or injuries.
Jefferson County Home Health & Hospice will ensure all patient medical documentation and information will be maintained as secure, protected, and confidential according to these regulations.
What is HIPPA?
Tornadoes can exceed _______ mph.
What is 300 mph?
You may be asked to ________________ by authorities and return home only when they say it's safe.
What is evacuate?
Loss of feeling along with paleness in tip of nose, fingers, toes and ear lobes.
What is frostbite?
This plan includes the name and contact information for staff, patients' physicians, volunteers and local emergency plan communication.
What is the Communication Plan?
These two acronyms help you remember what to do in the event of a fire.
What are RACE and PASS?
A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If this is issued for your area and the sky becomes threatening, move to your pre-designated place of safety.
What is a tornado warning?
Flooding is or soon will be occurring, evacuate immediately if advised.
What is a flood warning?
Winds or gusts 35 mph, or greater, along with snow, are expected to last 3 hours or more.
What is a blizzard warning?
This system has a current list of patients and their physicians and emergency contacts.
What is Kinnser?