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Disaster Planning for LTC (Tools, Resources and Positive Practices)

Your overall disaster plan, or Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) should begin with an "all hazards approach"–read the first section below for more information on what this looks like and what types of components belong in your core plan. You can then add annexes to your plan that deal with specific disasters for which your facility is at risk. The second section below offers some things for you to consider as you plan for specific disasters such as pandemic flu or extreme weather. Best practices, tips and tools are included throughout each section.

Comprehensive Disaster Planning for your Facility–an "All Hazards" Approach to your Plan
In this section find:
- Who you should be talking to (strengthen your planning process)
- How to look at your internal and external hazards and vulnerabilities
- Personal preparedness
- How California responds to disasters
- Internet resources with information and templates
- Planning for vulnerable populations
- Revising or creating your Emergency Operations Plan
Getting Specific–Add Annexes to your EOP to Plan for Particular Disasters
In this section find:
- Planning and response to earthquakes
- Planning for extreme weather
- Planning for infectious diseases
- Planning and response for pandemic influenza
- Planning and response to wildland fires
Evacuation Planning, Including NEW Positive Practices
Surge Capacity
Surge capacity refers to the ability of the health care system to convert quickly from their normal operation of services to a significantly increased capacity in order to serve an influx of patients during an emergency. An effective surge capacity plan involves all the health care resources in a community, including long term care providers.
Ready, Set, Go! Disaster Planning Fact Sheets
"Ready, Set, Go!" fact sheets are designed to aid long term care facilities in disaster planning and response. The fact sheets will give providers a quick reference about how to mitigate damages and reduce risks that can occur during a disaster. New fact sheets will be released every few weeks and will focus on a different disaster or occurrence that could impact normal operations.

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