Health Services Organization in the Event of Disaster (PAHO, 1989, 129 pages): Chapter 6: Implementing the plan in hospitals: Termination of the disaster plan

Health Services Organization in the Event of Disaster (PAHO, 1989, 129 pages)

Chapter 6: Implementing the plan in hospitals

		General objectives of the plan
		Activating the plan
		Triage
		Resources for the triage area
		Casualty identification criteria
		Human resources
		Family information center
		Medical and support services
		Capacity and general means of attaining the objectives
		Identification of hospital staff
		Transportation of hospital staff
		Arrival of casualties by air
		Ambulance fleet
		Press area
		Director of the public relations office
		Morgue
		Workday
		Women's volunteer corps
		General coordination instructions
		Activities of other divisions, departments, or units
		Coordinator's instructions to all units and departments
		Final considerations
		Termination of the disaster plan

Termination of the disaster plan

1) Only one of the authorized persons may announce that the plan for the disaster situation is no longer in effect. The communications department is responsible for disseminating this announcement.
2) When the operator has been notified that the disaster plan is no longer in effect, the following measures will be taken:
a) The operator will communicate with all units or departments included in the disaster notification list to inform them that the disaster situation plan is no longer in effect.
b) A representative of the communications department will complete the disaster area report form and send it to the chairman of the disaster committee.

Members of the Chilean Emergency Medical Team evaluate their plan and inspect emergency supplies at regular intervals. (Photo: Julio Vizcarra Brenner/PAHO)