Emergency Preparedness

Kern Medical Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

2.12.3.12 Kern Medical modifies its EMOP based on its evaluation of emergency response exercises and responses to actual emergencies. 2.12.4 Plan Development and Maintenance 2.12.4.1 The Emergency Management Committee ( EMC ) is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency preparedness program and this plan. The EMC will review and update this plan at least annually. The plan will also be reviewed following its activation in response to any emergency, following exercises and other tests, as new threats arise, or as changes in hospital and government policies and procedures require. 2.12.4.2 A copy of this plan will be provided to the Emergency Support Function 8 Committee (ESF8C) . 2.12.4.3 The Kern Medical environment undergoes constant change including remodeling, construction, installation of new equipment, and changes in key personnel. When these events occur, the Emergency Management Committee will review and update the Kern Medical EOP to ensure: • Evacuation routes are reviewed and updated. See Appendix H.1 – Emergency Procedures. • Emergency response duties are assigned to new personnel, if needed . • The locations of key supplies, hazardous materials, etc. are updated. See Appendix H.18 – Emergency Codes. • Vendors, repair services and other key information for newly installed equipment are incorporated into the plan. See Appendix J.2 – Basic Hospital Support Call List.

3 RESPONSE 3.1 Introduction

During this phase, Kern Medical will mobilize the resources and take actions required to manage its response to incidents.

3.2 Response Priorities

Kern Medical has established the following response priorities: • Ensure life safety – protect life and provide care for injured patients, staff, and visitors. • Contain hazards to facilitate the protection of life. • Protect critical infrastructure, facilities, vital records and other data. • Resume the delivery of patient care. • Support the overall community response.

• Restore essential services/utilities. • Provide crisis public information.

3.3 Alert, Warning and Notification

Resources are inadequate for response as indicated by: o IC anticipates multiple operational periods for response o Emergency Operations Plan is initiated by IC or partner agency involved in the response o Influx of patients beyond normal staffing/skill level o Multiple incidents requiring a variety of response types (chemical,

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