Occupational Health Services
Emergency Preparedness

HPMC OMS supports the Hanford Site emergency preparedness program by:

  • Participating in Site drills, exercises, scenario planning activities and responding to actual events
  • Providing medical expertise for radiological, chemical, and biological injuries and illnesses
  • Providing critical stress debriefing and hostage negotiations
  • Providing risk communication services 
     

HPMS OMS management and staff also support the local, state and federal medical communities by: 

  • Attending community meetings, seminars and other networking opportunities
  • Identifying, developing, and offering, in conjunction with the DOE, specialized training to community medical organizations
  • Establishing and maintaining medical points of contact
  • Supporting DOE and the local hospitals in medical care and treatment arrangements for Hanford workers involved in emergency events

 

 

Last Updated 10/10/2012 2:23 PM