Initial Response

  • What is the scope of the incident and the response?
  • How will it affect service delivery?
  • Where are the impacted communities?
  • What population is impacted?
  • What is the anticipated medical surge?
  • Determine communication means
  • Evaluate healthcare organization, staff and supplies
  • Healthcare facility status
  • Consider healthcare facility incident command status
  • Determine health department status
  • Identify who need to know
  • Identify resources to be deployed
  • Consider healthcare facility decompression initiatives

Exercises

  • Apr
    05

    IDPH Monthly Radio Test Reminder

    Region:
    Service Area 5
    • This test typically occurs the first Wednesday of every month. 
    • The test starts with all hospitals and public health in Service Area 1, and moves numerically through the service areas.
    • Generally, the radio test for Service Area 5 starts between 10 and 10:30 a.m.
  • Apr
    13

    Continuity of Operations (COOP) Virtual Tabletop Exercise

    Region:
    Service Area 5

    Register: https://www.allclearemg-training.com/offers/F2oiEiCZ/checkout

    Hosted by All Clear Emergency Management Group

    Overview: Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) is the term used to describe mitigation and planning strategies that create resilience and allow services to continue during an emergency. Join All Clear Emergency Management Group for three-hour virtual tabletop exercise that has been designed to evaluate your organization's COOP framework.

  • Apr
    05

    IDPH Monthly Radio Test Reminder

    Region:
    Service Area 5
    • This test typically occurs the first Wednesday of every month. 
    • The test starts with all hospitals and public health in Service Area 1, and moves numerically through the service areas.
    • Generally, the radio test for Service Area 5 starts between 10 and 10:30 a.m.
  • Apr
    05

    IDPH Monthly Radio Test Reminder

    Region:
    Service Area 5
    • This test typically occurs the first Wednesday of every month. 
    • The test starts with all hospitals and public health in Service Area 1, and moves numerically through the service areas.
    • Generally, the radio test for Service Area 5 starts between 10 and 10:30 a.m.
  • Apr
    05

    IDPH Monthly Radio Test Reminder

    Region:
    Service Area 5
    • This test typically occurs the first Wednesday of every month. 
    • The test starts with all hospitals and public health in Service Area 1, and moves numerically through the service areas.
    • Generally, the radio test for Service Area 5 starts between 10 and 10:30 a.m.