University medical center Keeping our community safe

Mission Protect public –Be prepared for any emergency Protect patients and staff –Physical and mental well-being Educate community –Emergency preparedness and health

Comprehensive Emergency Planning State Taskforce –Develop emergency-related policies –Assure security of health care systems Response teams –Provide regional emergency support

Early Detection and Reporting Hospitals recognize emergency situations –Organize first response Preparedness plans involve others –Hospital administration –Local and state health departments –Local police and fire teams

Ready Any Time, Anywhere Mobile emergency trailers –Handle community emergencies Rapid response –Variety of equipment Teams ready to deploy –Police, fire, medical

Emergency Response Education Programs Employees –Have roles and responsibilities –Receive training Community Education –Reduce panic response –Provide current, factual, reliable information