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Department of Emergency Management

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Overview

Mission

The Department of Emergency Management develops and operates an integrated Emergency Management Program and Emergency Operations Plan to provide sustainable quality and ethical care to patients in any reasonably foreseeable environment or circumstance.

Purpose

We establish and maintain an effective response to and recovery from disasters – internal and external – as well as large scale emergencies that impact our environment of care. Our goal is to minimize risk to patients, visitors and caregivers through proper planning in the following areas: Mitigation: lessen the severity and impact of a potential disaster or emergency Prevention: avoid, prevent or stop a potential threat Protection: creating a secure environment before, during and after an emergency Response: planning and activating plans to support operations Recovery: continuing or re-establishing patient care and business operations following a disaster Be Prepared

Be Prepared

Not only are we dedicated to your safety while at Cleveland Clinic, we are here to help you keep your family safe at home. This includes your four-legged family members too! Below you will find a number of resources that you can share with your family and use to prepare your own emergency plan. Prepare for an Emergency Family Emergency Communications Plan Basic Emergency Supply Kit Prepare for an Emergency Now: Information for Commuters Prepare for an Emergency Now: Information for Pet Owners Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency for more information on these and other resources. Education

Education

An emergency can occur in many forms. Educate yourself on specific emergency event by using these helpful checklists below provided by the American Red Cross. Earthquake Extreme Heat Wave Fire Prevention and Safety Flood Hurricane Landslide Power Outage Shelter in Place Tornado Thunderstorm Winter Storm Visit the American Red Cross for more information on these and other resources. Contact

Contact

We have a team of caregivers at Cleveland Clinic dedicated to creating a safe and secure environment. We're here to answer your questions. For questions, contact one of our Emergency Management caregivers by email or call 216.444.8250. James M. Meola, MS, CPS, CHEP
Senior Director, Emergency Management Chairman Stephanie Schnetz, DO
Vice Chairman, Enterprise Emergency Management Committee

Surgical Operations

David M. Evans, MS, CHEP, OCEM
Senior Manager - Main Campus & Enterprise Integration, Emergency Management William Burnett, MS, CHEP
Senior Manager - North Region, Emergency Management Macklin Flinn, CHEP
Senior Manager - South Region, Emergency Management Kelly Keys, MSN, RN, CHEC III
Senior Manager - Florida Region, Emergency Management About Cleveland Clinic

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