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Emergency Preparedness

Community health centers can play a vital role during emergencies, not as a first responder but as the front line source of care. Community health centers have the ability to serve patients during an emergency. It alleviates the strain on the hospital, allowing emergency rooms to focus on true crises. IPHCA provides resources and technical assistance to community health centers that aligns with the expectations stated in section A of HRSA PIN 2007-15, “4 Phases of Emergency Management”. 

 

         Mitigation activities lessen the severity and impact a potential disaster or emergency might have on a health center’s operation;
 
         Preparedness activities build capacity and identify resources that may be used should a disaster or emergency occur;
 
         Response refers to the actual emergency and controls the negative effects of emergency situations; and
 
         Recovery actions begin almost concurrently with response activities and are directed at restoring essential services and resuming normal operations. Recovery planning is a critical aspect to sustaining the long-term viability of the health center. 
 
 
 
 
Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Policy Information Notices
 
 
 
 
Hazard Vulnerability
 
Emergency Preparedness Plan Templates
 
 
Pandemic Influenza Planning

FEMA Emergency Management Institute Trainings [free online courses]

·         Ready Illinois - sponsored by the state of Illinois to provide information about emergency threats and actions that can be taken before, during and after an emergency.
 
·         HRSA Preparedness  – Information compiled by HRSA to address preparedness issues such as a standard operating procedure, associated with rural territories, health centers and medically vulnerable populations.
 
·         National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Emergency Management - Information and tools developed by NACHC on emergency preparedness and continuity of operations planning. These tools are specific to community health centers.
 
·         Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response (ASPR) & Public Health Emergency  – Provides up to date information on preparedness, current emergencies and disasters, and overall program development from the federal level
 
·         Ready.gov - informationand resources about preparing for emergencies tailored to individuals, businesses and children
 
·         American Red Cross Preparedness Resources - Focuses on vulnerable populations and how to help them recover after the emergency.
 
·         Flu.gov - The primary national source for information about pandemic flu.
 
·         Rural Assistance Center, Emergency Management  – Information for rural areas on emergency planning. There are free training materials to rural sites as well.
 

 

  

Staff Contact

Tsoetsy Harris
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
(217) 541-7407
tharris@iphca.org  

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