Table 1. Recommended use of evaluation modules and addendums
Type of Drill |
Modules |
Addendums |
Incident Command Center Zone |
Triage Zone |
Treatment Zone |
Decontamination Zone |
Biological Incident |
Radiological Incident |
Fire* |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Incendiary device/explosive* |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Natural disaster (e.g., earthquake)* |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Structural collapse* |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Transportation accident* |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Internal hospital system failure* |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Biological |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Chemical |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
Radiation |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Needed |
*Assuming no hazardous materials
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