Developed by ASPR TRACIE, this suite of tip sheets was developed
to assist health care facility managers and emergency planners to
identify issues and considerations when planning for and
responding to various types of utility failures.
Utility failures are a major concern for health care with the
potential for causing substantial harm to patients, staff, and
facilities. Utility failures can have cascading effects, and more
than one utility may fail simultaneously or sequentially.
The tip sheets provide planning and response considerations for
the following types of utility failures:
