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Disaster Plan Committee

1) The committee operates at the decision-making level and the actions decided upon are executed by the medical staff supported by the institution's logistical and general service units (see organizational chart in Figure 1).

2) Its membership consists of the following scientific and technical officials of the hospital's key services:

a) the director of the hospital or his representative;
b) the president of the medical society;
c) department heads;
d) the chief of emergency operations;
e) the director of nursing services;
f) the chief of personnel;
g) the maintenance chief;
h) the administrator;
i) a staff representative.