Rutgers University-Rutgers University-NewarkNewark
Health ServicesHealth Services
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANPLAN
Luis G. de Jesus, MDStaff PhysicianRU-Newark Health Services
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK HEALTH SERVICESNEWARK HEALTH SERVICES
StaffingStaffing– 2-3 MDs2-3 MDs– 2 NPs2 NPs– 1 Nurse1 Nurse– 1 Pharmacist1 Pharmacist– 3-4 Reception 3-4 Reception
PersonnelPersonnel
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANPLAN
PurposePurpose Coordinate With Other University Coordinate With Other University
Services, Local Hospitals, State & Services, Local Hospitals, State & Federal Agencies.Federal Agencies.
Provide Emergency Medical Services.Provide Emergency Medical Services. Establish Procedures For Post-Establish Procedures For Post-
emergency Recovery Process And emergency Recovery Process And Distribution Of Prophylaxis Distribution Of Prophylaxis Medication.Medication.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANPLAN
PurposePurpose Coordinate With Other University Coordinate With Other University
Services, Local Hospitals, State & Services, Local Hospitals, State & Federal Agencies.Federal Agencies.
Provide Emergency Medical Services.Provide Emergency Medical Services. Establish Procedures For Post-Establish Procedures For Post-
emergency Recovery Process And emergency Recovery Process And Distribution Of Prophylaxis Distribution Of Prophylaxis Medication.Medication.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANPLAN
PurposePurpose Coordinate With Other University Coordinate With Other University
Services, Local Hospitals, State & Services, Local Hospitals, State & Federal Agencies.Federal Agencies.
Provide Emergency Medical Services.Provide Emergency Medical Services. Establish Procedures For Post-Establish Procedures For Post-
emergency Recovery Process And emergency Recovery Process And Distribution Of Prophylaxis Distribution Of Prophylaxis Medication.Medication.
COORDINATIONCOORDINATIONRU RU Medical ServicesMedical Services
Newark Medical ServicesNewark Medical Services– Psychological ServicesPsychological Services– College of NursingCollege of Nursing– Rutgers Environmental Health and SafetyRutgers Environmental Health and Safety– Pharmacy ServicesPharmacy Services
Other RU-Health ServicesOther RU-Health Services– New Brunswick Student Health ServicesNew Brunswick Student Health Services– Camden Student Health ServicesCamden Student Health Services– Occupational Health ServicesOccupational Health Services
COORDINATIONCOORDINATIONRutgers University ServicesRutgers University Services
AdministrationAdministration– Provost OfficeProvost Office
Safety & SecuritySafety & Security– Physical PlantPhysical Plant– Police DepartmentPolice Department
COORDINATION COORDINATION RU RU Back-up LocationsBack-up Locations
Golden Dome
Athletic Field
COORDINATIONCOORDINATIONLocal Emergency RoomsLocal Emergency Rooms
Saint Michael’s Medical Center
UMDNJ
COORDINATIONCOORDINATIONNJ State & Federal AgenciesNJ State & Federal Agencies
NJ Department of HealthNJ Department of Health– Newark (973)-733-7592Newark (973)-733-7592– Trenton (609)-588-7500Trenton (609)-588-7500
CDC CDC – Emergency Response Emergency Response
Hotline (770)-488-7100 Hotline (770)-488-7100
HAZMATHAZMAT– UMDNJ EMS (973)-972-6290UMDNJ EMS (973)-972-6290
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREEMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREInfectious/Hazardous MaterialInfectious/Hazardous Material
Personal Protective Equipment:Personal Protective Equipment:– All staff members have their own All staff members have their own
disaster PPE packet .disaster PPE packet .– All staff members are fitted and All staff members are fitted and
instructed in proper use by REHS. instructed in proper use by REHS. – PPE Packet: 1 gown, 1 pair of shoe PPE Packet: 1 gown, 1 pair of shoe
covers, 1 N95 mask, 1 N100 Mask, 1 covers, 1 N95 mask, 1 N100 Mask, 1 pair nitrile gloves, 1 eye protection.pair nitrile gloves, 1 eye protection.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREEMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREInfectious/Hazardous MaterialInfectious/Hazardous Material
Isolation RoomsIsolation Rooms– 2 Negative 2 Negative
Pressure RoomsPressure Rooms– Adjacent Back-Adjacent Back-
up Roomsup Rooms– BathroomBathroom
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREEMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREHigh VolumeHigh Volume
START START – Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment.Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment.– Developed by Hoag Memorial Hospital in Developed by Hoag Memorial Hospital in
Newport Beach, California and the Newport Newport Beach, California and the Newport Beach Fire DepartmentBeach Fire Department
– Provides a simple and standard way to Provides a simple and standard way to triage patients based on objective physical triage patients based on objective physical findings.findings.
UMDNJ Center for BioDefenseUMDNJ Center for BioDefense– (973)-972-2783/ (973)-972-6166(973)-972-2783/ (973)-972-6166
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREEMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREHigh VolumeHigh Volume
Standard Algorithm:Standard Algorithm:– Categorize or sort patients based on Categorize or sort patients based on
severity of injuriesseverity of injuries– Prioritize their need for treatment and Prioritize their need for treatment and
transporttransport– Account for number of victimsAccount for number of victims
Four Parameters to Evaluate: Four Parameters to Evaluate: – AmbulationAmbulation– RespirationRespiration– Perfusion Perfusion – MentationMentation
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREEMERGENCY MEDICAL CAREHigh VolumeHigh Volume
Triage Triage Classification:Classification:– Priority 0 (Black)Priority 0 (Black)– Priority 1 (Red)Priority 1 (Red)– Priority 2 (Yellow)Priority 2 (Yellow)– Priority 3 (Green)Priority 3 (Green)
METTAG
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE Disaster Box ContentsDisaster Box Contents
Emergency Response Plan ProtocolEmergency Response Plan Protocol METTAGsMETTAGs Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment GlovesGloves FlashlightFlashlight Staff Identification TagsStaff Identification Tags Accident Report FormsAccident Report Forms Patient Arrival Sheet and Contact InformationPatient Arrival Sheet and Contact Information ClipboardsClipboards Portable Battery-operated Radio and TelevisionPortable Battery-operated Radio and Television
POST-EMERGENCY POST-EMERGENCY RECOVERYRECOVERY
Point Of DistributionPoint Of Distribution (POD) (POD) TrainingTraining
– POD Operations Training on PlaguePOD Operations Training on Plague NJ DOH at NewarkNJ DOH at Newark
– POD TOPOFF 3 ExercisePOD TOPOFF 3 Exercise US Department of Homeland Security US Department of Homeland Security
PurposePurpose– To establish procedures for distribution of To establish procedures for distribution of
prophylaxis medications in the event of a prophylaxis medications in the event of a declared biological, chemical or radiation declared biological, chemical or radiation emergency.emergency.
DISASTER SUPPLIES KITDISASTER SUPPLIES KIT
Water: 3 gallons per personWater: 3 gallons per person Food: 3-day supply per personFood: 3-day supply per person Kitchen accessories: Manual can opener, Kitchen accessories: Manual can opener,
disposable cups, plates and utensils, utility disposable cups, plates and utensils, utility knife, sugar and salt, aluminum foil, plastic knife, sugar and salt, aluminum foil, plastic wrapper-sealable plastic bagswrapper-sealable plastic bags
Portable, battery powered radio and Portable, battery powered radio and television; extra batteriestelevision; extra batteries
Several flashlights; extra batteriesSeveral flashlights; extra batteries Blankets for each personBlankets for each person First aid kitFirst aid kit Sanitation and hygiene itemsSanitation and hygiene items
Robert BrownleeRobert BrownleeNJ Department of Health and Senior ServicesNJ Department of Health and Senior Services
Division of Health Infrastructure Preparedness and Division of Health Infrastructure Preparedness and Emergency ResponseEmergency Response
Exercise Support TeamExercise Support Team