Resources For Health Centers
Community Health Center Evacuation Policy 2008
To ensure that Community Health Center employees, patients, and visitors safely evacuate the facility in response to a situation that renders the facility unsafe for occupancy or prevents the delivery of patient care, we have included this policy for your use. Click on the link below!
 CHC Evacuation Policy 2008
"What to Expect from Your Health Center in an Emergency" Patient Brochure
The "What to Expect from Your Health Center in an Emergency" Patient Brochure is available in a downloadable document. Click on the link below!
"What to Expect from Your Health Center in an Emergency" Brochure
Report on Working with Community Organizations
A report on how you can work with your local first responder agencies and local community organizations is available in a downloadable document. This report provides tips and best practices for identifying community partners, establishing relationships, and maintaining connections, as well as ideas for different roles organizations can play in preparedness and programs through which community leaders can get the preparedness training they need. This document is an appendix to the Emergency Preparedness Manual Template (below). Download it now to learn more about working with your community!
Report on Working with Community Organizations
MOU Template
MOU Guidance Document
EP Vocabulary Sheet
Legal and Liability Issues Report
A report on Legal and Liability issues is available in a downloadable document. This report serves as a snapshot of liability issues relating to emergency preparedness and gives general coverage information relevant to Community Health Centers. This document is an appendix to the Emergency Preparedness Manual Template (below). Download it now to learn more about FTCA and other emergency response coverage.
Legal & Liability Issues Report
The Communicable Disease Policies and Procedures Manual Section (Update)
The updated CHCANYS Communicable Disease Policies and Procedures are available in a downloadable document. This document is an updated section to the Emergency Preparedness Manual Template (below). Download it now to learn more about infection control and screening and isolation!
Updated Communicable Disease Policies and Procedures
The Communication Policies and Procedures Manual Section (Addition)
The CHCANYS Communication Policies and Procedures is available in a downloadable document. This document is an addition to the Communication section in the Emergency Preparedness Manual Template (below) and it provides information on the role of a Public Information Officer (PIO) in communicating with patients, staff, and media.
Addition to Communication Policies and Procedures
The CHCANYS IMS: CHCANYS and Your Health Center in an Emergency
The CHCANYS Incident Management System (IMS) Policies and Procedures are available in a downloadable document. These procedures outline how CHCANYS will coordinate information between health centers participating in our emergency management network and the New York City and New York State Departments of Health during an emergency. This document is an appendix to the Emergency Preparedness Manual Template (below). Download it now to learn more about how we will share information in an emergency!
CHCANYS Incident Management System Policies and Procedures
The Community Health Center Emergency Preparedness Manual Template - 2006/2007 Edition
The purpose of this template is to aid Community Health Centers (CHCs) in developing an emergency management plan that guides their response to all hazards. Included are policies, procedures and forms that create a comprehensive plan. These templates may be used to both initiate and maintain emergency management programs.
Emergency Management Manual Template
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Emergency Preparedness Materials
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Emergency Preparedness Webcasts
Webcast on Pandemic Influenza
"Pandemic Inluenza: Preparing the Center & the Staff"
Presented by: Elsie Lee, MD, MPH - (1.0 CME Credit through CDN)
Webcast on CHCANYS' Incident Management System (IMS)
"Message in a Bottle - Communications During a Crisis & Lessons Learned: Anthrax 2006"
Presented by: Jonathan Weinstein, MD - (1.0 CME Credit through CDN)
Webcast on Health Education
"Education Initiatives in Emergency Preparedness"
Presented by: Alyssa Scala, MA, CHES - (1.0 CME Credit through CDN)
Webcast on Incident Command System (ICS)
"Incident Command System (ICS) and Community Health Centers"
Presented by: Elsie Lee, MD, MPH and Alyssa Scala, MA, CHES - (1.0 CME Credit through CDN))
You can also access these and other emergency preparedness webcasts on:
CDN's Clinical Education Library - Bioterrorism
Tools and Forms
Recommended Emergency Codes
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) Form
Satellite Clinic Assessment Tool (assess your satellite site's preparedness!)
See also our comprehensive list of emergency preparedness information links by topic:
EP Information Links by Topic
   
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