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Disaster Paradigm definition
 
EXERCISE   Operation Crash Landing MCI, etc.   EXERCISE
FACILITY ALERT (External or Internal Disaster) formally CODE Triage
NOTE: FOR EXERCISE PURPOSES-All Actions NOTIONAL EXCEPT Those Department Leads That Have Been Notified and Have Received the Exercise Plan-EXPLAN (ex., EMS, ED, Trauma, CODs, FAC/FSC, Security, etc.) SEE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE FOR MCC OPS EXERCISE RELATED FORMS/COMMS BOARD/LOG FOR USE DURING THE EXERCISE!!!
Mass Casualty Incident-Incident Response Guide
Initial Actions to take when initiated/announced
In-House: Immediately report to your unit/department and ensure notification of department/unit leadership via TIGERTEXT, BCP Telephone Tree, etc. 
Follow FASTCOMMAND link sent via IMT or via Internal Portal "Pulse" and select the FASTCOMMAND ICON or Link at bottom of page
Off-Campus: Call into your unit/department noting availability and best point of contact
Follow FAST COMMAND link sent via IMT or via www.cooperhealth.org site and select the FASTCOMMAND ICON or Link at bottom of page
NOTE: The Cafeteria shall be used as a Personnel Pool if required.  Personnel that are directed to report to same shall provide credentialing/contact info and await assignment
Follow FASTCOMMAND
Critical Information/Points to Remember/Guidelines
The AOC/Designee and CODs are in charge of the overall response until the Unified Command is operational and will determine the need to declare a MCI/DISASTER based on input from ED/Trauma/COD, etc.
The AOC/Designee or CODs will approve the Operators to announce a "FACILITY ALERT-Mass Casualty Incident-Prepare to receive casualties" overhead, activation of the IMT and EOP
The AOC/Designee or CODs will activate the Medical Command Center (MCC) via the IMT and brief key individuals on the situation.  NOTE:  We are testing Informacast for this exercise to execute this action.  
Departments/Units should initiate call up procedure per their Business Continuity Plan, send a RN, NA, Tech to retrieve patients awaiting admission from ED/TAA to their unit and setup hallway beds
Hospitalists shall round Adult M/S Units and initiate rapid discharge where appropriate
CONTROL AREAS
     Security Access Control
Security may limit routine ingress points and direct access of victims/patients to the Benson Street EMS entrance.  They will provide an enhanced presence/monitoring
of all Control Areas
     Medical Command Center
Physical location MCC D-403 (856-968-7901 for Exercise)
Virtual EOC via FAST COMMAND, email, tigertext, etc.
An IMT will be established and maintained for the duration of the event.  (Personnel assigned shall report as directed)
     Personnel Pool
If established all unassigned personnel shall report to the cafeteria to sign-in providing credentials and point of contact information
A COD with HR support shall maintain a sign-in (HICS 253 Volunteer/Staff Registration Form or via FAST COMMAND) and update the MCC at fixed intervals as directed
Attendings, Interns and Residents shall sign in at the Personnel Pool, noting specialty and their point of contact. They may return to their work area to assess patients for
discharge, unless requested to report to Trauma/ED/OR, etc. 
NOTE: This includes the designated official for GME to ascertain location/welfare of interns/residents.
     Triage Area/s
ED/TAA with possible extension into EMS Entrance Lot for Large Scale Incidents.  Always consider potential need for decontamination!!!
     Treatment Areas
Immediate=TAA/ED/OR
Delayed=ED/Hallways/Radiology/Alternate Care Site/s
Minimal=Hallways/Alternate Care Site/s
     Alternate Care Sites
Conference Center
Sheridan Pavilion to include Disaster Trailer if deployed
MD Anderson
Field Hospital Assets if/where deployed
     Family Information/Support Center Sites
MDA Conference Room for this Exercise
Conference Center for Smaller Scale Incidents
Medical School Auditorium for Larger Scale Incidents
     Public Information Officer/Joint Information Center
Media inquiries will be directed to a mobile number/email address of the PIO assigned for Smaller Scale Incidents
Mil-Daf Embassy and/or Jurisdictional JIC for this Exercise
Detailed Disaster Plans, Policies & Procedures
CUHC Emergency Operations Plan
CUHC Mass Casualty Incident/Medical Surge Plan/s
CUHC Evacuation, Relocation, Shelter-in-Place Plan
MCC OPS EXERCISE RELATED FORMS/COMMS BOARD/LOG
OPERATION CRASH  LANDING EXERCISE COMMS BOARD/ACTION LOG
EMS Patient Estimate/Tally Board per Triage Class
HICS 259 HOSPITAL CASUALTY/FATALITY REPORT
HICS 254 VICTIM/PATIENT TRACKING FORM
FRC/FAS PATIENT LOCATOR FORM
Please forward to those having a need to know towards execution.
Above to be tested as proof of concept during exercise.