Assess the community impact of the storm to determine direct and indirect effects on staff, transportation, power, etc. Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Section Chief Implement emergency support procedures to sustain communications and information technology. Service Branch Logistics Director Obtain and distribute food and water to sustain operations. Support Branch Obtain and distribute supplies, equipment, Director medications to sustain operations. Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Section Chief Finance/ Administration Implement established pay for personnel to Time Unit Leader track hours associated with storm. Intermediate and Extended Response (2 to greater than 12 hours) Section Officer Time Action Initials Incident Evaluate the hospital’s capability to provide safe patient care and need for evacuation. Commander Conduct briefings to patients, staff, and persons seeking shelter as well as the media to provide updates on storm and hospital status. Public Information Coordinate risk communication messages with the Officer Joint Information Center, if able. Command Address social media issues as warranted; use social media for messaging as situation dictates. Maintain contact with the local Emergency Operations Center, other area hospitals, local Liaison Officer emergency medical services, and regional medical health coordinator to relay status and critical needs and to receive storm and community updates. Continue to monitor weather reports and Safety Officer conditions.
Assess the community impact of the storm to determine direct and indirect effects on staff, transportation, power, etc. Logistics Section Chief Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Service Branch Director Implement emergency support procedures to sustain communications and information technology. Obtain and distribute food and water to sustain operations. Support Branch Director Obtain and distribute supplies, equipment, medications to sustain operations. Finance/ Administration Section Chief Refer to the Job Action Sheet for appropriate tasks. Time Unit Leader Implement established pay for personnel to track hours associated with storm. Intermediate and Extended Response (2 to greater than 12 hours) Section Officer Time Action Initials Command Incident Commander Evaluate the hospital’s capability to provide safe patient care and need for evacuation. Public Information Officer Conduct briefings to patients, staff, and persons seeking shelter as well as the media to provide updates on storm and hospital status. Coordinate risk communication messages with the Joint Information Center, if able. Address social media issues as warranted; use social media for messaging as situation dictates. Liaison Officer Maintain contact with the local Emergency Operations Center, other area hospitals, local emergency medical services, and regional medical health coordinator to relay status and critical needs and to receive storm and community updates. Safety Officer Continue to monitor weather reports and conditions.
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