- Flood Water after a Disaster
- After a Hurricane: Key Facts about Infectious Disease [PDF]
- Mosquitoes and Hurricanes
- Accessing Patient Information during an Emergency
- Practical Advice for Weathering Pay and Leave Issues Following a Hurricane
- An alarm system that is audible within the work environment
- Escape procedures and routes (include a map, if necessary)
- Procedures to account for all employees when evacuation is complete
- Rescue and medical duties of employees who perform them
- Identify likely hazards (hazard assessment/risk evaluation)
- How to report fires and other emergencies
- Whom to contact for more information
- New employees should be made aware of the plan
- In general, all employees should be alerted when their duties under the plan change and whenever the plan changes overall
- The written Emergency Response Plan should document all training and review sessions, but it’s not required
- Drills and interactive training that reference the plan are a great way to teach employees about their responsibilities and what to do in actual emergencies
- After initial training, there should be periodic retraining
- Remember to check the functioning of emergency equipment according to a schedule
New York University College of Dentistry has developed an action plan for tornado disasters. The emergency preparedness documents will give you tips and advice to prepare for and recover after a disaster:
Emergency management is the process of preparing for, mitigating, responding to and recovering from an emergency. Take the time to keep your patients, yourself and your staff safe in the event of an emergency.
For additional information necessary training for and documentation of Emergency Preparedness, visit the OSHA publication “Principal Emergency Response and Preparedness Requirements and Guidance.”
You may also download the ADA publication, Emergency Planning and Disaster Recovery in the Dental Office.