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SUBJECT: ENVIRON ENT OF CARE-Emergency Operations Plan PAGE 10 OF 14 b. Staff will be assigned to transport supplies from materials management and pharmacy as requested. C. Vendors will be contacted for emergency stock replenishment. See vendor list and communication plan. d. Local stores, restaurants, and companies will be utilized as needed and available to augment non-medical supply stocks. e. Local state and federal agencies will be contacted to obtain additional support as needed utilizing mutual aid agreements. f. Tracking of supplies will be accomplished using HICS form. 5. Security: Assignments will be made to control access, crowds and traffic to include facility lockdown at the direction of the incident commander. Additional security officers are available by contract. 6. News media: The Administrative staff of Doctors Hospital of Manteca understand that media play a critical role in communications during an emergency incident. To ensure timely updates and protect patient confidentiality, all media will be directed to an assigned media room where they can access phone lines, computers, and printers when available (Designated as the Medical Office Building or alternative site). a. Regular news updates will be provided to the media. b. News media will be permitted on site only at the discretion of the incident commander and only when accompanied by the public Information Officer. 7. The deceased will be placed in the Plant Operations building with clear identification. Arrangements for removal will be made during the recovery phase of the disaster through the Coroners office and local mortuary services. M. Hospital Evacuation: Hospital policies for facility evacuation will be followed in the event the environment cannot support adequate patient care. Evacuation may be either staged or total. Emergency patient transfers to alternative care sites are coordinated through the Disaster Control Facility (San Joaquin County General Hospital). N. Alternative care sites have been established for non-emergent patient transfers. 1. Patients, staff, and equipment will be transferred by private auto, hospital owned vehicles, and any available community transportation source such as the American Red Cross, School Bus Providers, Local EMS Providers, Tour Buses, Corrections Buses and/or vans. 2. Relevant medical records and a medication list and/or medications will be transferred with the patient. 3. The HICS plan utilizes a patient tracking form for documenting patient transfers. HICS form #255, 260. 4. DHM utilizes the San Joaquin County Healthcare Surge Capacity Plan as a community guide for managing patient care during extreme census periods, including use of alternative care sites. See DHM Surge Capacity and Capability Plan. &COMMOMEmergency Operations Plan\4-All Hazard PoliciesEOC-Emergency Operations Plan.doc