Emergency Operations Plan  – Joint Commission Standards & Elements of Performance

EM Standards 9 - 11 and 13 - 17 can be found on the Emergency Management Program webpage.

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EM.12.01.01 – The hospital develops an emergency operations plan based on an all-hazards approach.

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EM.12.02.01 – The hospital has an emergency response communications plan that addresses how it will initiate and maintain communications during an emergency.

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EM.12.02.03 – The hospital has an emergency response staffing plan for managing all staff and volunteers.

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EM.12.02.05 – The hospital has an emergency response plan for patient care and clinical support.

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EM.12.02.07 – The hospital has an emergency response plan for safety and security.

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EM.12.02.09 – The hospital has an emergency response plan for resources and assets.

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EM.12.02.11 – The hospital has a plan for utilities management.

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EM.12.03.01 – The hospital has a crisis standards of care plan.

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Additional Resources

FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guide - "Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans"

"Building Emergency Action Plans" - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Division of Public Safety