GNYHA: Resource Centers: Resource Centers by Topic: Emergency Preparedness and Response: Drills and Exercises

Federal Materials

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

State Materials

California Hospital Association
- Drills and Exercises

New York City Materials

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Bioevent Tabletop Exercise Toolkit for Hospitals and Primary Care Centers (September 2005)
- Pediatric Disaster Hospital Tabletop Exercise Toolkit

GNYHA Materials

JCAHO Standards Regarding Emergency Management Drills and Disaster Privileges (ML-171, June 28, 2006)
Effective Emergency Management Drills and Exercises (2005)
Please note that as of July, 2006, the Joint Commission standards regarding exercises have been revised. Therefore, the standards described in this brochure have been updated since the publication of this brochure.

Design and Evaluation Tools

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Hospital Preparedness Exercises Resources
- Tool for Evaluating Core Elements of Hospital Disaster Drills (June 2008)
- Evaluation of Hospital Disaster Drills: A Module-Based Approach (Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center)
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Bioevent Tabletop Exercise Toolkit for Hospitals and Primary Care Centers (September 2005)

Member Briefing & Meeting Materials

GNYHA Workshop on Emergency Management Drills (February 4, 2003)
- Glossary and Resource Guide 123 KB (Kevin Brown, M.D., Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center)
- Program Overview and Regulatory Requirements 3.4 MB (Steven H. Silber, D.O., New York Methodist Hospital)
- Emergency Management Plans 1.8 MB (Kevin Brown, M.D., Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center)
- Types of Drills 1.2 MB (Steven H. Silber, D.O., New York Methodist Hospital)
- Effective Drill Scenario and Evaluation 548 KB (Brian O'Neill, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System)
- GNYHA Workshop on Emergency Management: Summary Session 1.9 MB (Dario Gonzalez, M.D., New York City Office of Emergency Management)
- Facilitated Group Sessions - Scenario For Drill Planning Workshops, February 2003 506 KB
- Facilitated Group Sessions - Workgroup Guidelines 1.1 MB
GNYHA Workshop on Emergency Management Drills (September 4 and 12, 2002)
- Glossary and Resource Guide 123 KB (Kevin Brown, M.D., Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center)
- Emergency Management Drills — Program Overview 2.6 MB (Steve Silber, D.O., New York Methodist Hospital, and Andrew Chen, MPH, Hospital for Joint Diseases)
- Emergency Management Drills — The Emergency Management Committee 60.5 KB (Joseph Stevens, MBA, Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Emergency Management Drills — Goals, Objectives and Principles 632 KB (Karen Biancolillo, RN, BSN, MBA, Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Emergency Management Drills — Types of Drills 814 KB (Steven Silber, D.O., New York Methodist Hospital, and David R. Newbery, Nassau University Medical Center)
- Emergency Management Drills Training Objectives 730 KB (Dario Gonzalez, M.D., NYC Office of Emergency Management)
- Emergency Management Drills — Writing an Effective Drill Scenario 175 KB (Brian O'Neill, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System)
- Emergency Management Drills — Effective Drill Evaluation 72.2 KB (Brian O'Neill, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System)
- Exercise Evaluation Tool 83.9 KB (Brian O'Neill, North Shore - Long Island Jewish Health System)
- Emergency Management: Wrap up Session 846 KB (Dario Gonzalez, M.D., NYC Office of Emergency Management)