ESF-8 Public Health & Medical Services - jocoem

4. As described in the Emergency Medical System (EMS) Appendix to this annex, JohnsonCounty Med‐Act is responsible for the provision and coordination of emergency medicalresponse activities. The Emergency Medical System Appendix establishes howemergency medical response activites will be coordinated to meet the needs generatedby disasters in Johnson County.5. As described in the Mental Health Appendix to this annex, Johnson County Mental HealthCenter is responsible for the provision and coordination of emergency mental healthresponse activities. The Mental Health Appendix establishes how mental healthresponse activites will be coordinated to meet the needs generated by a disaster inJohnson County.6. As described in the Mass Fatality Appendix to this annex, the Johnson County Coroner isresponsible for the provision and coordination of mass fatality response activities inemergencies/disasters. The Mass Fatality Appendix establishes how mass fatalityresponse activities will be coordinated to meet the needs generated by a disaster inJohnson County.7. Hospitals in Johnson County will provide medical services in accordance with theirpolicies, procedures, and agreements and coordinate with partner organizations (JCPublic Health, JC Med‐Act, cities, first responders, etc.) as needed. When hospitalsrequire assistance from Johnson County, they will notify Johnson County Public Health,Johnson County Med‐Act, or the ESF‐8 Public Health and Medical Team in the CountyEOC when activated.8. Adult care facilities (e.g. nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day care,boarding care, etc.) will respond to emergencies/disasters according to their statemandated emergency management plans (Nursing Facilities KSA 28­39­163, AssistedLiving Facilities KSA 26­41­104, Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded &Nursing Facilities for Mental Health KSA 39­932, Home Plus KSA 26­42­104, Adult DayCare Facilities KSA 26­43­104, Boarding Care Homes KSA 28­39­409). When adult carefacilities require assistance from Johnson County, they will notify Johnson CountyPublic Health, Johnson County Med‐Act, or the ESF‐8 Public Health and Medical Team inthe County EOC when activated.9. Due to the broad scope of ESF‐8 Public Health and Medical, the role of CoordinatingAgency for the ESF is shared between the JC Public Health Department, JC Med‐Act, JCMental Health, and the JC Coroner. When the ESF‐8 Public Health and Medical Team isactivated, JC Public Health, JC Med‐Act, and JC Mental Health respond to the EOC. Theseagencies will collectively assess the situation and determine which department (JCPublic Health, JC Med‐Act, or JC Mental Health) will serve as the Coordinating Agencyfor the ESF‐8 Public Health and Medical Team during the activation. The otherdepartments will continue to serve as ESF‐8 Public Health and Medical Team Membersin support of the Coordinating Agency and the ESF‐8 mission. In mass fatality incidents,ESF‐8 Public Health and Medical Services Page 7