Shared on behalf of Ryan Sears, Director, Capital & Facility Services
Emergency Preparedness Week (May 5 to 11, 2024) has been a national awareness event for over twenty-five years. This year’s theme of “Be Prepared. Know Your Risks” hopes to encourage us all to understand the risks in our area and learn what actions we can take to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and our community.
At Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (the Hospital), we have response procedures for each emergency code captured in policy. Some of these emergency codes, e.g., Code Green, require detailed response area specific plans. Be Ready for Anything by annually reviewing emergency code policies and your departmental sub-plans. All emergency code policies are located:
- On the intranet: http://informed.tbrhsc.net//corporate-info/emergency-codes
- Departmental Emergency Code binders
We all have a role to play in an emergency. Preparing ahead of time at home will also save time and stress during emergencies. Follow the steps below to:
- Make a plan: Include actions that will help you stay safe before, during, and after an emergency event.·
- Build a kit: Gather supplies for you to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in the event of an emergency (e.g., loss of power).
- Stay informed: Follow local authorities for up-to-date information and instructions (please refer to the City’s emergency preparedness site).
For more information, check out the Daily Informed Newsletter this week for daily Emergency Preparedness related posts, or reach out to Mēsha Richard, Lead, Emergency Preparedness (ext. 6552 or mesha.richard@tbh.net).
From monthly fire drills, to participating in mock codes, to debriefing after incidents, I want to thank everyone for your ongoing dedication to Emergency Preparedness at the Hospital. I also want to encourage you to continue to take concrete actions throughout the year to help us all be more prepared.