Emergency Planning at Boston University Medical Center Peter Schneider Environmental Health and Safety Director Emergency Management Tools for Colleges and Universities October 30, 2003
Boston University Medical Center
Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Public Health Boston Medical Center (BMC)…547-bed hospital 3.5 million square foot facility, 32 buildings Largest Level 1 Trauma Center in New England - with decon unit BioSquare and National Biocontainment Laboratory (NBL)
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Emergency Response and Disaster Plans Dedicated Disaster Coordinator Detailed Disaster Plan for 11 different hazards including bio-emergencies Biological Emergency Plan for 5 specific Select Agents Extensive drills and critiques New Command Center Lindberg-Bell Safety & Security Award
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Learn from others Mock drills are critical Continually update and improve your plan Extensive collaboration is key (internal and external) Emergency Planning Tips Emergency Planning Tips