1. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH ICEP On Our Watch II: Lessons Learned September 14, 2004

2. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL

3. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Attending Physician: Emergency Medicine University of Illinois Hospital Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital Chicago, IL

4. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Clinical Imperative A disaster of some type will occur A disaster of some type will occur Much has been done Much has been done Significant work still is required Significant work still is required EMS preparedness must be prioritized EMS preparedness must be prioritized An institutional Emergency Management Plan must be developed, updated An institutional Emergency Management Plan must be developed, updated

5. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Resources There is a wealth of information and resources available for use in planning and program development There is a wealth of information and resources available for use in planning and program development Internet Internet Grants Grants Public health officials Public health officials Your peers Your peers

6. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Approach Dynamic process Dynamic process Emergency Management Czar Emergency Management Czar Multi-disciplinary committees Multi-disciplinary committees Explicit questions and answers Explicit questions and answers Well advertised and discussed plan Well advertised and discussed plan

7. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH External Systems EMS, fire, police, national guard EMS, fire, police, national guard Federal, state & local government Federal, state & local government Public health departments Public health departments Other health care providers, institutions Other health care providers, institutions

8. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH External Safety, Access Comprehensive plan, self-sufficiency Comprehensive plan, self-sufficiency Limited access Limited access Maximal flexibility Maximal flexibility Plan for additional staff to arrive Plan for additional staff to arrive Potential for emergency care delivery outside of the institution Potential for emergency care delivery outside of the institution

9. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Internal Safety, Access Rapid disposition Rapid disposition Quick, effective quarantine procedure Quick, effective quarantine procedure Limited access by non-essential persons Limited access by non-essential persons Optimized use of hospital personnel Optimized use of hospital personnel

10. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Thank you for attending the meeting! www.icep.org