Which agency requires emergency preparedness plans for accredited hospitals?
a. American Red Cross (ARC)
b. The Joint Commission (TJC)
c. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
d. Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
B
TJC requires that all accredited facilities have a written emergency preparedness plan with des-ignated roles and responsibilities. The ARC is a voluntary organization that traditionally provides the basic essentials of shelter, food, and first aid during a natural disaster. FEMA is an or-ganization under the federal government. It is activated by the Department of Homeland Securi-ty. It acts when states require assistance in times of disaster. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is no longer in existence. It was a federal agency that acted in cases of large-scale disasters. It was replaced by FEMA.
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