Phone Call Protocol
Active Shooter Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities
Winter Weather Preparedness for Healthcare Workers
Disaster Plan

3 tips for surviving winter weather

Midwest winters bring snow, ice, freezing rain or sleet, wind and extremely cold temperatures – sometimes all at once. The countdown may be on for spring, 56 days if you’re curious, but winter weather emergencies continue to affect our communities.

Take a few minutes to prepare (or repack) winter survival kits for your home and car. Unpredictable and rapidly changing conditions can make difficult travel difficult during the course of the day.

“Just because it’s clear when you leave for work or school, doesn’t mean your return trip will go off without a hitch,” said Dan Ensign, Coles County Emergency Management Agency. “Even traveling within the State just a few dozen miles can have a drastic change in conditions, so it’s best to prepare.” read more

Champaign Regional HCC Group in Schaumburg

Schaumburg MeetingThe Champaign Regional Healthcare Coalition was well represented at recent IDPH Preparedness Summit.

This summit is a great place to network and learn the latest best practices in emergency preparedness and one of our own, Bill Wood was a presenter!

The HCC met on Wednesday morning.  The discussion centered around coalition needs for the next grant period.  Nothing was set in stone or voted on but all were asked to think “regionally” of needs.

Thanks to all who attended!

Anita

Tornado Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations

For most healthcare organizations located in the mid-west, tornados are one of our greatest vulnerabilities.

Tornado watches and warnings come often and because we are so accustomed to hearing these announcements, many of us become apathetic to responding in an effective manner to the threat.

Apathy creates mistakes. In the healthcare setting, a mistake may create injuries or loss of life. Below are a few tips to engage your staff in embracing the importance of tornado preparedness and their specific duties to react/respond to the event. read more

Plain Language vs. Emergency Codes

For many years hospitals have used emergency code terms to announce emergencies within the hospital and within the community that may affect the hospital. Currently, there are no regulatory standards for these codes so many hospitals make up their own. They are confusing, and ambiguous. The use of plain language is obvious and transparent to all. Transparency in a crisis situation is paramount for effective emergency notification and the safety of our staff, patients and visitors.