Department of Emergency Management

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.

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.

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.