Emergency Management Assessment of Preparedness Ron Hilliard, MSN, RN

Objectives Have an understanding of the concept of emergency management planning Have an understanding of the concept of emergency management planning Have an understanding of the role of public health in disaster planning and response Have an understanding of the role of public health in disaster planning and response Have an understanding of the preparedness continuum Have an understanding of the preparedness continuum Understand the role of exercises in disaster preparedness Understand the role of exercises in disaster preparedness

Integrated Planning All hazards approach All hazards approach Complies with the national standards Complies with the national standards Community – based planning Community – based planning Validated through exercises Validated through exercises Planning continuum Planning continuum

All Hazards Approach Initial emphasis – Bioterrorism Initial emphasis – Bioterrorism Chemical terrorism Chemical terrorism Explosions Explosions All hazards All hazards

National Standards Presidential directives Presidential directives National Incident Management System National Incident Management System National Response Plan National Response Plan Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

Community-based Integrated Integrated Comprehensive Comprehensive Promulgated Promulgated Practiced Practiced

Integrated Community Emergency Planning Business / Industry Hospitals / Healthcare / EMS Critical Community Infrastructure Public Health City / County Governments Schools / Universities Faith & Community Organizations / Volunteers Individuals & Families State / Federal Participation, Resources, & Technical Assistance. Elements of Emergency Planning

State of Texas Preparedness Continuum

Integrated across disciplines  Public Health  Healthcare  Agriculture

Evaluating Preparedness Assessments Assessments Audits Audits Exercises Exercises

HSEEP Purpose Purpose Scope Scope Objectives Objectives Evaluation Evaluation Improvement Plan Improvement Plan

What have we found? Public Health Public Health Healthcare Healthcare Public Safety Public Safety Public Works Public Works Government Government Citizens Citizens

Thank You Ron Hilliard, MSN, RN National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center 301 Tarrow College Station, Texas (979)