Emergency Preparedness

Kern Medical Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

the Kern County Health Care Coalition (KCHCC), which includes all Bakersfield Hospitals, Bakersfield Police Department, Bakersfield Fire Department, Kern County EMS, Kern County School Districts, Kern County Public Health Department, and local clinics. Kern Medical’s role in relation to these entities in the event of an emergency is discussed, planned, and drilled for accordingly. Vulnerabilities: Kern Medical has met with KCHCC and communicated the hospital’s needs and vulnerabilities based on analysis conducted as part of the Kern Medical EOP and established expectations that the hospital will have from local response agencies in an emergency in terms of the local response agencies meeting the needs of the hospital. Each Hospital offers unique services in different locations of the city/county. Through the KCHCC the local hospitals and EMS discuss various scenarios and responsibilities. 1.2.1.4 The Emergency Operations and Plan (EOP ) have been written based upon the analysis of hazards, risks and vulnerabilities to the organization. The emergency policies and procedures are developed through the Safety Officer in concert with the Emergency Management Committee, hospital leadership, and EOC/Safety Committee. The hospital uses its HVA as a basis for defining mitigation activities designed to reduce risk of and potential damage from an emergency. 1.2.1.3 Communicating the Hospital’s needs and

1.2.2 Risk Management –Life Safety Survey, Risk Management Quarterly review. As part of its risk management program, Kern Medical will also conduct a Management of Environment Safety Survey of its facilities at least annually . Appendix D.4 Management of Environment Hazard Surveillance/Risk Assessment Form is a tool for conducting that survey, ranking problems and setting priorities for remediation. This ongoing remediation contributes to reducing the overall vulnerability of the hospital to various hazards. The tool provided in Appendix D.2 is modified, as necessary, to address problems associated with hazards identified through the hazard vulnerability assessment described in Section 1.2.1. 1.3 Hazard Mitigation Kern Medical will undertake hazard mitigation or retrofitting measures to lessen the severity or impact a potential incident may have on its operation. These measures are taken prior to incidents to minimize the damage to the facility. Refer to Appendix D.5 - Structural and Non-Structural Hazard Mitigation Checklists for a checklist of structural and non-structural hazard mitigation recommendations for specific hazards. 1.4 Risk Assessment Kern Medical will assess the risks identified in its Hazard Vulnerability Assessment that could not be eliminated or satisfactorily mitigated through its hazard mitigation program and determine their likelihood of occurrence and the severity of their consequences. This assessment of remaining risks will help to define the emergency response role Kern Medical adopts for itself and the

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