1. Tornado Table Top Exercise

2. Rules This exercise is meant for entire group participation
This is a no-fault exercise
Use current plans, policies, and practices when considering your answer. What we “should do” instead of what we currently do will come out in the HotWash

3. Thursday, October 29, pm
The National Weather Service just announced a Tornado Watch for east central Illinois
What if any actions would be taken at the hospital at this time?

4. 7:15 pm
A funnel cloud was spotted just north of I-57 and Market St, traveling southeast
Champaign Co EMA sounds the city wide tornado sirens
Carle Security Control announces, “Tornado Warning” via the overhead paging system
What actions would be taken by:
The House Officer
Patient Care floors
Security

5. 7:20pm
Staff hears rumors of a tornado touchdown near a mobile home park on Market St, just south of I-74
Local radio confirms major damage to the trailer park
How would Carle House Officer or Admin On-Call get this information
If H.O. did receive this information, what steps would be taken

6. Mobile Home Park, north Champaign

7. 7:30pm
Severe wind (possibly a tornado)has blown out windows in the North Clinic building on the main campus
What actions would be taken
If the NC building is damaged, where would our EOC be located?

8. North Clinic Building

9. Tornado Footage

10. 7:40pm
The ED is at capacity and EMS advises multiple casualties from the storm are expected
What actions will the ED take to care for a surge in patients
What actions can HICS take to assist the ED
House Officer
Public Relations
Security
In-patient floors

11. 7:50pm
Moderate to severe damage has taken place in Champaign and Urbana
Many worried well are arriving at Carle to seek shelter
How do we handle this influx of worried well
Where do we put them
What outside resources may we consider to assist us

12. 6:30am October 30,2015
Dozens of windows are broken in both the NC and SC.
Glass is all over the sidewalks creating a hazard
Who will clear the debris
Who will assess the building damage
What (if any) outside vendors will we seek assistance from
Who will determine building safety
How will messages concerning access/appointments get to patients and the community

13. Hotwash What plans/processes we currently have in place that are good?
Notification
Response
Additional resources
How can we make any plan/process better?

14. Exercise Objectives
Ensuring the exercise team understands our current Tornado plans and responses
Identifying alternate EOC locations at Carle
Procuring resources needed during a mass casualty incident
Understanding the importance of accurate and timely notifications and communications