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Blizzard/Polar Vortex Preparedness and Response

Workshop Overview:

This workshop provides information and guidance on how Blizzard/Polar Vortex incident may affect your healthcare organization's patients/residents, staff, and vendors. Learn how to recognize Blizzard/ Polar Vortex hazards, understand severe weather warning systems, and know how to plan, prepare, respond, and recover from a severe weather incident.

Workshop Objectives:

  • Identify NOAA and other Blizzard/ Polar Vortex Warning Systems

  • Understand the impact of a Blizzard/ Polar Vortex incident can have on your healthcare organization's patients/residents, staff, and other occupants

  • Review recommended Standard Operating Procedures for a Blizzard/ Polar Vortex incident

  • Know how to plan, prepare, respond, and recover from Blizzard/ Polar Vortex incidents

Recommended Participants:

Healthcare Provider Emergency Planning and Response Teams

Cost: FREE

Earlier Event: October 26
Healthcare and Workplace Violence