Remain calm
If you are at work, listen to the hospital overhead pages. Once
a disaster plan is implemented, report to your supervisor for further
instructions.
If you work in an area with no overhead paging, report immediately
to your supervisor for further instructions.
If you are at home when a disaster or critical event happens in
the area, stay at home and keep your phone line open. Do not attempt
to call work because the phone lines will be very busy. Wait for
further instructions from your supervisor.
Yes.
All hospitals are prepared to handle disasters. In addition, all
hospitals and health care organizations perform disaster drills
to test their preparedness.
Johns Hopkins long has been prepared to handle any disaster involving
trauma. The world has changed, however, since September 11, 2001.
Now we are a nation at risk of biologic, chemical and radiological
terrorist events. Johns Hopkins has developed disaster plans to
address these new risks. We are refining and testing these plans
continuously.
Johns Hopkins has defined operational guidelines to be implemented
in response to regional events or threats. The Johns Hopkins alert
levels define the actions of different departments if the alert
level is raised.
No matter what alert level the nation or the state is on, develop
a personal home plan for responding to a disaster in your area.
Generally, the following supplies are recommended:
Flashlight and extra batteries
Battery-powered radio
Non-perishable food for at least 3 days
Bottled Water
Medications
Blankets
First Aid Supplies
Your kit should be adjusted based on the individual needs of you
and your family.
A step by approach to emergency planning can be found at the following
sites:
www.mema.state.md.us/disaster.html
www.mema.domestic-preparedness.net/you
www.fema.gov/areyouready
Decide on at least two places for your family to meet should a
critical occur that affects your home. The first place should be
close to your home. The second place should be outside of your neighborhood.
Also, consider asking an out-of-state friend to be the emergency
contact person for your family if you and your family members are
separated.
Even if you think you are not in a disaster-prone area, a major
power outage, a severe windstorm, a tornado - even an earthquake
- can happen almost anywhere and strike quickly with little or no
warning.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Notice emergency exits and think of how you would evacuate your
building.
- Find out if your building has an evacuation plan.
- Learn where staircases are located.
- Think ahead of ways you can evacuate a public area.
- Be alert to suspicious activity and report it to the proper
authorities.
- Adhere to any government-announced travel restrictions.
- When traveling, adopt the same precautions you would at home.
A package should be considered suspicious if there is no return
address, the postmark does not match the return address, the envelope
feels like it contains a substance, or is oily on the outside.
- Stay calm.
- Do not open or handle the package or mail.
- Put the item down gently.
- Isolate the item if possible.
- In East Baltimore and at JH Community Physicians, call the
JHM Internal Response Team (Security Duty Desk) at ext 4-3473
(or 410-614-3473) from Monday to Friday (8:00AM to 5:00 PM)
during non-business hours ext. 5-5585 (or 410-955-5585).
- At Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, JH Home Care Group and JH
Health Care call Security at 410-550-0333.
- At Howard County General, call Security at 410-740-7911.
- Close the package or envelope carefully.
- Place it is a trash bag if possible and tie off the bag.
- Set the bag aside. If spillage occurs, DO NOT CLEAN UP the substance.
- Leave the room and close the door.
- Do not breathe the substance.
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Call Security at the above phone numbers immediately.
Information on Chemical Agents
Basic information about chemical weapons
www.terrorismanswers.com/security/chemical.html
Federal Government Agencies
CDC Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Network - This site provides
updates on what the Center for Disease Control and other public
health institutions are recommending in terms of terrorism preparedness.
www.bt.cdc.gov
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: - A weekly newsletter that
covers a broad spectrum of infectious diseases and a specific section
about bioterrorism, and what the CDC and the government is doing
about it.
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
The Federal Emergency management Agency webpage provides information
on national disaster preparedness, response and recovery.
www.fema.gov
City and State Agencies
City of Baltimore Police Department
www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/police/index.html
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
www.dhmh.state.md.us
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency provides information on
state emergency preparedness and response
www.mema.state.md.us
Terrorism Preparedness Agencies
NIAID Biodefense
Research Site
American
Red Cross Terrorism Preparedness Site
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