How Coalitions can Safeguard Patients in Power Outages Los Angeles County EMS Agency Powered for Patients
Oct 4, 2023 | Disaster Planning for
California Hospitals
Overview:
California Initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs to minimize the
risk of wildfires triggered by power lines, forcing hospitals to
rely on emergency power. Learn how hospital generator failures
led the LA County Healthcare Coalition to launch an initiative to
identify emergency power vulnerabilities and develop innovative
solutions to close gaps. It culminated with the publication of
the Healthcare Facility Emergency Power Resilience Playbook.
Attendees will learn to use the Playbook to bolster hospital
emergency power resilience in their jurisdictions.
