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Saturday, March 31, 2012: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
National Harbor 13 (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center)
Primary Presenter:
John Stys, RN, MS, MA
Learning Objectives:
1. Determine if their organization's written preparedness plan is compatible with local emergency response agencies.
2. Identify if the organization's current preparedness plan is compatible with the National Incident Management System.
3. Discuss what to do if a majority of the organization's workforce was unable to report to work due to an emergency.
Critical to an organized and successful emergency response is having a plan based on the framework used exclusively by community and national emergency service organizations including the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Standardization is vital so that diverse types of organizations can work in harmony to respond to emergencies. NIMS provides the opportunity for this standardization. Home-based hospices are generally unaware of NIMS and its value during a multiagency response to an incident. Care should be taken to revise emergency and disaster preparation and response plans to reflect the national standard.
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