2. ADMINISTRATION A. Executive Summary The <Insert name of facility> Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is an all-hazards plan that outlines policies and procedures for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from possible hazards faced by the organization. Coordination of planning and response with other healthcare organizations, public health, and local emergency management are emphasized in the plan. The plan also addresses proper plan maintenance, communications, resource and asset management, resident care, continuity of operations, management of staff, evacuation, and contingency planning for utilities failure. The plan will undergo an annual review process to ensure any plan deficiencies are identified and addressed. A corrective action process will be instituted and maintained in the plan to ensure lessons learned and action items identified from exercises and real events are properly addressed and documented. All response activities will follow the National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines. In addition, the agency will follow the Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure in response to emergency events and in exercises. In the event of a communitywide emergency, the command structure will be agency’s incident integrated into and be consistent with the community command structure. Staff is encouraged to receive training in the ICS system and in assigned roles and
2. ADMINISTRATION A. Executive Summary The <Insert name of facility> Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is an all-hazards plan that outlines policies and procedures for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from possible hazards faced by the organization. Coordination of planning and response with other healthcare organizations, public health, and local emergency management are emphasized in the plan. The plan also addresses proper plan maintenance, communications, resource and asset management, resident care, continuity of operations, management of staff, evacuation, and contingency planning for utilities failure. The plan will undergo an annual review process to ensure any plan deficiencies are identified and addressed. A corrective action process will be instituted and maintained in the plan to ensure lessons learned and action items identified from exercises and real events are properly addressed and documented. All response activities will follow the National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines. In addition, the agency will follow the Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure in response to emergency events and in exercises. In the event of a communitywide emergency, the agency’s incident command structure will be integrated into and be consistent with the community command structure. Staff is encouraged to receive training in the ICS system and in assigned roles and