Hospital Preparedness Terrorism/Bioterrorism

Hospital Terrorism/Bioterrorism Preparedness

• Conduct Terrorism/Bioterrorism Preparedness Assessment to identify preparedness needs of hospitals/clinics
• Assess preparedness status of hospitals and clinics
• Design and conduct local and regional exercises to test Terrorism/Bioterrorism Response Plans

Hospital WMD Incident Readiness Support

• Develop/review WMD specific plans, procedures and policies for hospitals
• Identify specialized equipment and supply needs for hospital operational continuity as a result of a terrorist incident involving WMD
• Provide WMD awareness level training for hospital staff and operations and technician training for hospital emergency responders
• Develop and conduct hospital drills and exercises to evaluate implementation of WMD incident procedures

Hospital Emergency Management Plans

• Develop All-Hazard Emergency Management Plans for hospitals
• Develop customized Emergency Action Plans for hospitals

Hospital Incident Command System Training

• Provide Hospital Emergency Incident Command System classes "HEICS"

Chemical/Biological Decontamination Support

• Provided decontamination support to state agencies and facilities
• Managed the response and decontamination of a potential anthrax release at a community hospital
• Managed the response and decontamination of a Sodium Cyanide incident at a community hospital ED