Hospital Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) TEMPLATE

Hospital Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Template
1 MITIGATION
1.1 Introduction
AGENCY undertakes risk assessment and hazard mitigation activities to lessen the
severity and impact of a potential emergency. Mitigation begins by identifying potential
emergencies (hazards) that may affect the organization's operations or the demand
for its services. This is followed by development of a strategy to strengthen the
perceived areas of vulnerability within the organization.
During the mitigation phase, the AGENCY Executive Director and staff identifies
internal and external hazards and take steps to reduce the level of threat they pose by
mitigating those hazards or reducing their potential impact on AGENCY. The areas of
vulnerability that cannot be strengthened sufficiently are addressed in emergency plan
appendices.
Mitigation activities occur both before and following an incident.
1.2 Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
1.2.1 Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis
AGENCY conducts a hazard vulnerability analysis to identify hazards and the
direct and indirect effect these hazards may have on the healthcare system.
This provides information needed by the hospital to minimize losses in an
incident.
Appendix D.1 - Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) is a tool for estimating
and ranking the probability of occurrence and potential severity of various
events. This assessment is performed annually.
1.2.2 Risk Management –Life Safety Survey, Risk Management Quarterly review.
As part of its risk management program, AGENCY will also conduct a
Management of Environment Safety Survey of its facilities at least annually.
Appendix D.2 Management of Environment Hazard Surveillance/Risk
Assessment Form is a tool for conducting that survey, ranking problems and
setting priorities for remediation. This ongoing remediation contributes to
reducing the overall vulnerability of the hospital to various hazards. The tool
provided in Appendix D.2 is modified, as necessary, to address problems
associated with hazards identified through the hazard vulnerability assessment
described in Section 1.2.1.
1.3 Hazard Mitigation
AGENCY will undertake hazard mitigation or retrofitting measures to lessen the
severity or impact a potential incident may have on its operation. These measures
are taken prior to incidents to minimize the damage to the facility.
Refer to Appendix D.3 - Structural and Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation
Checklists for a checklist of structural and non-structural hazard mitigation
recommendations for specific hazards.
1.4 Risk Assessment
AGENCY will assess the risks identified in its Hazard Vulnerability Assessment that
could not be eliminated or satisfactorily mitigated through its hazard mitigation
program and determine their likelihood of occurrence and the severity of their
consequences. This assessment of remaining risks will help to define the emergency
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