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The 4 Phases of Emergency Management

З Mitigation-activities that are designed to avoid or prevent disaster from occurring, and to reduce the ill effects of those that are unavoidable. This is the best and least expensive form of emergency management. A good example of mitigation is prohibiting development in floodplains.

Safety Committee Meeting (Actions, Recommendations)

Safety Surveillance Program (Findings & Actions)

Preventive Maintenance Programs
о Clinical Engineering
о Maintenance

Local Emergency Planning Committee (Membership & Participation)

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (Recommendations, Historic Data)

Facility Rounds (Action Recommendations)

Construction

З Preparedness-plans or procedures designed to save lives and to minimize damage when an emergency occurs. Planning, training, and disaster drills are the essential elements of preparedness.

Planning & Policies Development

Training (New Employee Orientation & Monthly Mandatories)

Drills

З Response-actions taken to save lives and prevent further damage in a disaster or emergency situation. Response is putting preparedness plans into action. Response activities may include damage assessment, search and rescue, fire fighting and sheltering victims.

Policies
о ERP (Emergency Response Plan)
о ICSE

З Recovery-actions taken to return the Hospital to normal following a disaster. Repairing, replacing, or rebuilding property are examples of recovery.

Damage Assessment

Contingency Plans

Repairing, Replacing

US Patent Numbers 7,720,998 B2, 7,836,207