As the new safety director for the acquired hospital the first thing to do would be a full review of the emergency program. The standard that I deem the most helpful is to use the NFPA 1600. Even though the hospital did not have a safety director, I would meet with whoever was in charge of developing the program to gain a better understanding of the previous processes. Then the program will need reviewed to see if it is up to date and that all employees are properly trained on what is included in the program. The local emergency responders will also be contacted to ensure they are up to speed and have a copy of the emergency plan.
If the plan was deemed unworthy I would conduct a risk assessment of the new facility. The risk assessment should
If the plan was deemed unworthy I would conduct a risk assessment of the new facility. The risk assessment should