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2018 Power Outage Pre-Exercise Conference Call

Join our conference call on Nov. 2, 2018, to discuss an extended power outage scenario in Santa Barbara County. Prepare by reviewing emergency plans, developing procedures, and training staff. Communication methods and forms submission details included.

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2018 Power Outage Pre-Exercise Conference Call

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  1. 2018 Power OutagePre-Exercise Conference Call November 2, 2018 10:00-11:00 am

  2. 2018 Power Outage Training & Exercise Schedule

  3. Scenario- Extended Power Outage • Early morning on November 13th a winter storm causes widespread power outages and road closures in Southern and Northern Santa Barbara County. • The power outages are anticipated to last for several days. • 1 SNF/Assisted Living has reported a need to evacuate due to loss of generator. • 3 Dialysis Centers without power – 2 in Santa Barbara, 1 in Santa Maria. • Loss of power at many outpatient provider sites reported. Road Closures: • NB/SB 101 closed at Cravens Lane in Carpinteria due to flooding • Hwy 1 between Lompoc and 101 closed due to rock slide • Hwy 154 closed below Painted Cave closed in both directions due to rock and mudslides

  4. Preparing for the Exercise • Review your emergency operations plan and power outage procedures and train your staff on both. • Develop procedures if you don’t have them already • Develop your Exercise Plan • Complete the exercise plan on the webpage- fill in your facility/agency scenario, objectives, any plans/procedures you plan to test • Plan full scale activities to test your procedures • Fill in the Schedule of Events & Evaluation Guide with what your facility will be doing on exercise day

  5. Communication- Nov. 15th • Email, phone and fax can be used during the exercise. • Remember to identify what communication methods your facility/agency would have during a power outage

  6. HIPPA During Disaster Exercise • Evacuating Facilities: (SNF/ICF, Hospital, RCFE etc) • Patient Gender • Evacuation Destination • Dialysis Centers: • Patient initials • Date they need next treatment • Identified alternate treatment site • Transportation needed to treatment site • Home Health: • Patient Address • Anticipated evacuation need for this patient due to electrical dependency or other care issue • Anticipated evacuation transport needs

  7. What forms do you need to submit? November 13-15th After the Exercise After Action Report & Improvement Plan Sign-in Sheet Schedule of Events & Evaluation Guide Photos Submit to phdpreparedness@sbcphd.org by December 31, 2018 • Status Report • Emailed, Faxed or ReddiNet (SNF/Hospitals) • Resource Request (Optional) • Evacuating facility list of evacuated residents(gender)-location they went to Home Health: • List of patients in impacted area Dialysis: • List of patients • Generator questionnaire

  8. New Forms on Webpage • Exercise Plan Updated • Partner Instructions • November 15th– Hospitals, SNF/ICF, RCFE, Clinic, Surgery Center • November 14th– Dialysis Centers • November 13th – Home Health • Schedule of Events/Evaluation Guide • November 15th – Hospitals, SNF/ICF, RCFE, Clinic, Surgery Center • November 14th – Dialysis Centers • November 13th – Home Health

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