Quick Links

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS NEWSLETTER

Spring Council Coordinator Emergency Preparedness Meetings Concludes

We had great participation and attendance at all of the Council EP meetings. The handouts from the meetings can be obtained by clicking HERE.

SOUTHERN LINC DRILL

A Southern LINC call down drill will occur on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Please be sure your devices are plugged in, powered on, and in a location monitored at all times. 

Each facility with a device will contact GHCA’s device directly during the time below based on Council. From the home screen of the device, dial each of the characters under “Number to dial”. DO NOT PRESS THE GREEN (call) BUTTON. Once all the characters have been entered, press AND hold the button on the side of the handheld device. While holding the button, clearly speak your facility’s name THEN release the button. Please wait for a response in order to be counted for participation.

Please forward all technical issues to Tiffany Hanshaw at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Healthcare Emergency Management (HEM) Basic Course
Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Public Health

There is no cost to attend this course.  Open to all nursing home staff.

Upon completion of the Healthcare Emergency Management (HEM) Basic course, the emergency coordinator (EC) will be able to demonstrate the ability to make critical decisions needed to reduce the potential threats to life and property using an "all hazards" approach to disaster management. This will be accomplished by making certain that the EC:

• Understands the components of the overall healthcare system
• Knows the threats to the healthcare system and the community
• Understand the emergency planning process
• Understands emergency management principles
• Can demonstrate effective leadership during an incident.

The course focuses on twenty-seven (27) tasks and skills that have been identified as essential to the role of the EC. The course utilizes didactic lecture, facilitated discussion, performance based training and practical exercise instructional techniques.

July 23, 2013
Georgia Health Care Association
160 Country Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
To register:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5RHN6HR

www.GHA911.org

This website is one of the many ways for Georgia's hospitals, nursing homes, and other local and state agencies to be kept informed of vital news, information, and tools to assist them in their disaster preparedness and mutual aid planning. Please log into the system and register to receive a username and password for any member of your facility. 

We are asking all facilities to participate in the weekly bed count drills on Wednesdays by 12 p.m.  If you are a corporate officer, you can also register for a username and password so that you can see if your facilities are participating.  You can click HERE for instructions on using the system.

A recorded training video for GHA911.org can be found on the GHCA website by clicking here.  If additional training is needed, please contact Ashley Turner with the Department of Public Health at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) Tool

A thorough Hazard Vulnerability Analysis is used to help determine what events or incidents may negatively impact a facility’s operations. While it is impossible to forecast every potential threat, it is important to identify as many potential threats as possible to adequately anticipate and prepare to manage a crisis or disaster situation. Your local Emergency Management Agency can help you identify hazards in your area.  Your EMA can be found at this link.  We are asking all facilities to complete this document ASAP as it will be used for immediate regional planning.  Please email the completed document to Tiffany Hanshaw at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here to access document

"The Big Uneasy: Katrina's Unsung Heroes" by B&F Consulting, Inc.

If you did not receive a copy of the "The Big Uneasy" DVD during the 2011 LTC Emergency Preparedness Conference, please contact Tiffany Hanshaw for a copy. This DVD can be a great tool to use for emergency preparedness training at your facility. The Facilitator's Guide is located under the "Documents" section of Georgia SAFE-Net.

Seasonal Influenza: Flu Basics

For more information, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

Emergency Management Agency (EMA)

We would like to encourage all facilities to partner with your local EMA, as all emergencies are handled locally first.

Local EMA directory: click here

SouthernLINC Reference Guides

Click here

SouthernLINC Nursing Home I.D. numbers

Click here

COUNCIL COORDINATORS:

  For additional information concerning Emergency Preparedness and Response, please contact Tiffany Hanshaw at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .