Safety

Mass. hospital temporarily closed following severe floods

Storm forced power outages and patient evacuations

7/10/2020

Coordination with emergency response agencies is key

6/25/2020

COVID 19 has made storm preparations even more critical

6/22/2020

Facilities should incorporate elements of an evacuation plan, with logistics and alternatives

6/15/2020

Storm shelters have to be designed for social distancing

6/12/2020

The University of Texas Medical Branch has been training to deal with a complex disaster during a COVID-19 flare up

6/11/2020

Resilience can be about how the design holds up in the long-term

6/10/2020

The playbook was made in response to requests from the health plan's customers

6/9/2020

The program should address a range of emergencies

6/4/2020

Russia stopped using them following a fire in a St. Petersburg hospital that killed five patients with Covid-19

5/22/2020

Facility managers should understand the role of emergency and exit lighting and the importance of maintaining these units

5/21/2020

Some of the ventilators have been sent to the United States, though not used

5/20/2020

Fire suppression and alarm systems, fire protection water supply and life safety features should be planned for before construction begins

5/19/2020

E&E News identified 16 facilities in flood zones using FEMA online flood maps

5/12/2020

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