Session Information
2009 Emergency Preparedness Conference
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3B. Facility Disaster Mode: Triage and Evacuation, Personnel and Community Resources - Case Study: Saint Margaret Mercy's Dyer Campus, IN
Track : EM Exercises and Drills
Program Code: 200
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM  EST
Location: Regency Ballroom
MODERATOR :
 Debbie K. Carver, BS, EMTP, CRT, RCP, Emergency Management Planner, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fl
SPEAKER :
 David Milen, PhD, Bioterrorism Disaster Preparedness EMS Coordinator, St. Margaret Mercy Hospital, Dyer, IN
Description
When sandbagging efforts were futile and water surrounded the hospital, learn how this community came together when it came time to evacuate patients. This presentation will describe how 66 units from the local police, fire and EMS departments responded to the flood. This case study will examine the staff responded to the crisis and how they strategically evacuated patients to 4 surrounding communities. Recognize the importance of forming a coalition with the community to assist in times of disasters.See how this made a difference when a crisis goes from bad to worse.

Deliverables:
1) CER Strategic Plan
2) CER Facility Evaluation Form


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