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Hospital Risk Assessment for Chemical PPE

This risk assessment was developed by Gregory Locher, Battalion Chief with the Special Operations/Homeland Security Bureau Toledo Fire and Rescue Department.  It closely follows OSHA Best Practices Document.  We thank Gregory for allowing us to share this with our hospitals.
Hospital Risk Assessment of Chemical PPE

Homeland Security Response Guide

The Ohio Hospital/Health Care Homeland Security Response Guide was developed to ensure that Ohio hospitals have available standardized emergency action steps that coincide with the federal Advisory System. The intent of the document is to provide our hospitals with standardized emergency action steps that should be considered and/or implemented for each level to ensure a safe and secure environment for patients and staff.

Special Needs Populations

Preparedness planning must account for the operational and physical needs of special populations, notably people with physical disabilities, geriatrics, and the mentally ill to the extent possible.

Special Concerns for Older Adults in a Disaster or Emergency

Statewide Emergency Overhead Codes

Examples of Training Resources for Overhead Codes

  • Emergency Status Codes Brochure - this document is an example of a training brochure that could be used in conjunction with the below flipchart and ID badge sticker.  Ideally, a brochure like this should be produced in color.

  • Emergency Status Codes Flipchart - this document is an example of an overhead code flipchart that can be utilized by staff in the event of an emergency. Ideally, the flipcharts would be in color, with the color of the code on the tab. If this document was printed and trimmed to size, it would show the general idea of the flipchart and how it could be constructed.

  • Emergency Status Codes ID Badge Sticker - this is a chart that could be printed on labels and adhered to the back of hospital personnel ID badges.

Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols for Bioterrorism Related Infectious Disease and Toxins

Below are standardized guidelines for Bioterrorism Agents that were developed by the Akron Regional Hospital Associations (ARHA) Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee.

Early Discharge Guidelines