Hurricane Preparedness for Healthcare
May 25, 2023 from 10:00 - 11:00 am HST
Course Description
Emergency preparedness is a year-round imperative for healthcare providers. In this webinar, we're going to take a closer look at hurricane preparedness measures for healthcare facilities, as we gear up for hurricane season in Hawaii which runs from June 1 through November 30.
Join us as Marc Moriguchi, Director of Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management (HHEM) takes us through the following:
The risk of hurricanes in Hawaii
Emergency preparedness plans
Evacuation procedures
Essential emergency supplies to have on hand
Communication plans
Personal preparedness for healthcare workers
This webinar will be recorded and made available on the HAH website for on-demand viewing.
Target Audience
Individuals working in a healthcare facility including executive leadership, department heads, clinical staff, social services, environmental services, dietary, and designated emergency management personnel.
Speaker
Marc Moriguchi, EMTP
Marc Moriguchi, EMTP
Marc Moriguchi has a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management from the University of Hawaii West Oahu. He is a licensed paramedic in the state of Hawaii with 30 years of experience in prehospital care and 14 years as a Federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) member.
He joined Hawaii Healthcare Emergency Management in June of 2019 working on planning and training and was promoted to Director in October 2020.
Cost
HAH Member: FREE
Non-Members: $35 per person
*Cancellations will be charged a processing fee; email lhenning@hah.org 48 hours in advance. NO REFUNDS for non-attendance.
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