Disaster preparedness

In order to respond effectively to a disaster, health care organizations must identify what disasters are most likely to affect them, what resources are necessary to effectively address those disasters and the most efficient means to access and use those resources.

Hazard vulnerability analysis

The Center can assist health care organizations with identifying disasters for which they are at risk, as well as with the development of hazard vulnerability assessments that provide guidance on operational areas that may be impacted by a large-scale disaster.

Capacity assessments

An important aspect of disaster preparedness is knowing what resources are available, on average, within an organization at any point in time. In addition to providing recommendations for resources needed to respond to specific types of disasters, the Center can assist with designing capacity assessments, analyzing the responses and developing a strategy to better position your organization for an effective response.

Regional planning

Building local and regional partnerships prior to a disaster will ensure that emergency responders know how, when and to whom they should communicate information, as well as knowing how each organization's planned response integrates with others. The Center has experience in bringing appropriate emergency response players to the planning table to effectively move regional plans forward.

Contact us

Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response
1 Church Street, 5th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Telephone: (203) 688-3224
Fax: (203) 688-4618
E-mail: center@ynhh.org