Overview
Mission
The Department of Emergency Management develops and operates an integrated Emergency Management Program and Emergency Operations Plan to provide sustainable quality and ethical care to patients in any reasonably foreseeable environment or circumstance.
Purpose
We establish and maintain an effective response to and recovery from disasters – internal and external – as well as large scale emergencies that impact our environment of care. Our goal is to minimize risk to patients, visitors and caregivers through proper planning in the following areas:
- Mitigation: lessen the severity and impact of a potential disaster or emergency
- Prevention: avoid, prevent or stop a potential threat
- Protection: creating a secure environment before, during and after an emergency
- Response: planning and activating plans to support operations
- Recovery: continuing or re-establishing patient care and business operations following a disaster
Be Prepared
Not only are we dedicated to your safety while at Cleveland Clinic, we are here to help you keep your family safe at home. This includes your four-legged family members too!
Below you will find a number of resources that you can share with your family and use to prepare your own emergency plan.
- Prepare for an Emergency
- Family Emergency Communications Plan
- Basic Emergency Supply Kit
- Prepare for an Emergency Now: Information for Commuters
- Prepare for an Emergency Now: Information for Pet Owners
Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency for more information on these and other resources.
Education
An emergency can occur in many forms. Educate yourself on specific emergency event by using these helpful checklists below provided by the American Red Cross.
- Earthquake
- Extreme Heat Wave
- Fire Prevention and Safety
- Flood
- Hurricane
- Landslide
- Power Outage
- Shelter in Place
- Tornado
- Thunderstorm
- Winter Storm
Visit the American Red Cross for more information on these and other resources.
Contact
We have a team of caregivers at Cleveland Clinic dedicated to creating a safe and secure environment. We're here to answer your questions.
For questions, contact one of our Emergency Management caregivers by email or call 216.444.8250.
Department of Emergency Management Leadership
Daniel Townsend, MBA, CEM
Senior Director, Emergency Management
Enterprise
David M. Evans, MS, CEM, CHEP, OCEM
Senior Program Manager, Emergency Management
Enterprise & Operations
William Burnett, MS, CHEP
Senior Program Manager, Emergency Management
Ohio Market – East & West
Macklin Flinn, CHEP, MEP
Senior Program Manager, Emergency Management
Ohio Market – South
Christina Proulx, CEM, FPEM, CHEP
Senior Program Manager, Emergency Management
Florida Market – Martin Health System
Maggie Blanco BSN, M.Ed, RN
Senior Program Manager, Emergency Management
Florida Market – Weston & Coral Springs
Jennifer Hulse, RN, BSN, CHEP
Senior Program Manager, Emergency Management
Florida Market – Indian River & Florida Care at Home
Hannagh Calpin, DipHEP, MEPS
Organisational Resilience Readiness Response Manager
Cleveland Clinic London
