Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73549 - Disaster and Mass Casualty Program
(a) A written disaster and mass casualty
program shall be adopted. The program shall be developed with the advice and
assistance of qualified fire and safety experts and shall be in conformity with
the "State of California Emergency Plan" (2017) and the "State of California
Coroners' Mutual Aid Plan" (2014) by the California Governor's Office of
Emergency Services, hereby incorporated by reference. A copy of the Program
shall be available on the premises for review by the Department.
(b) The program shall provide plans for local
disasters occurring in the community and widespread disasters. The written
program shall include at least the following:
(1) Availability of adequate basic utilities
and supplies, including gas, water, food and essential medical and supportive
materials.
(2) An efficient system
of notifying and assigning personnel.
(3) Unified medical command.
(4) Conversion of all usable space into
clearly defined areas for efficient triage, for patient observation and for
immediate care.
(5) Prompt transfer
of casualties when necessary and after preliminary medical or surgical services
have been rendered to the facility most appropriate for administering
definitive care.
(6) Arrangements
for provision of transportation of patients including emergency housing where
indicated.
(7) Arrangements for
care of patients during transporting and while occupying emergency
housing.
(8) Disposition and care
of patients after evacuation of facility.
(9) A special disaster medical record, such
as an appropriately designed tag that accompanies the casualty as he is
moved.
(10) Procedures for the
prompt discharge or transfer of inpatients at the time of the disaster who can
be moved without jeopardy.
(11)
Maintaining security in order to keep relatives and curious persons out of the
triage area.
(12) Establishment of
a public information center and assignment of public relations liaison duties
to a responsible individual.
(c) The program shall be brought up-to-date
at least annually and all personnel shall be instructed in its requirements.
There shall be evidence in the personnel files, e.g., orientation checklist or
elsewhere indicating that all new employees have been oriented to the program
and procedures at the beginning of their employment.
(d) The disaster plan shall be rehearsed at
least twice a year. There shall be a written report and evaluation of all
drills.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 20, 21, 1275 and 1276, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250 and 1254, Health and Safety Code.
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