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What does emergency personnel mean?

4. Emergency Personnel. Employees who are assigned to positions required to sustain a facility or function in the event of a localized situation, such as inclement weather, interruption of power, or a dismissal or closure of DHS operations or services.

What are staff roles in emergencies?

Staff roles in emergencies are determinedlargely by the priority emergencies defined in the hazard vulner-ability analysis (HVA), and the reporting relationships in thecommand and control operations of the organization. The organization defines and manages staff roles and responsibilities.

Who is responsible for emergency preparedness in health care?

Still, the health care organization ultimately holds the responsibility, and someone in theorganization must ensure that the emergency management and other required training occurs. Sidebar 7-3. Competency-based education for emergency preparedness isa relatively recent development in health care.

What are the requirements of the Emergency Operations standard?

This standard requires the following:Staff roles and responsibilities are defined in the emergency operations plan for all six critical areas (communication,resources and assets, safety and security, staff responsibilities, utilities management, and patient clinical support activities).Staff are trained for their assigned roles during emergencies.