Emergency Preparedness

Appendix G – TRAINING/EXERCISE

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

Appendix G: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND EXERCISES

PURPOSE The purpose of this guide is to define a successful method for Kern Medical to meet its emergency training needs. There are many reasons organizations, like Kern Medical, provide training for its emergency staff. The training provided for members of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) has three primary purposes, which are to: • Possess the skills and knowledge needed to perform respective functional responsibilities; and • Understand the disaster management processes to achieve effective coordination and communications. DESIRED OUTCOMES There are three major outcomes that Kern Medical will expect from this training. These are to ensure that: • Kern Medical performs effectively in protecting health and safety, property and the environment; • Kern Medical staff is prepared to work effectively with other emergency response and recovery organizations, by appropriate and timely use of resources, and by recovery of damages and operating costs, to the extent possible • The Kern Medical organization members work in a safe manner to prevent injury to themselves and others. CURRICULUM DEFINED A. Curriculum defines the approaches to training and delivery methodologies—which may include: • Know their role and responsibilities;

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Briefing

• Classroom instruction (with or without examinations) • Videotape • Online instruction • Demonstration • Drill/Exercise

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