Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 518.2050 – Disaster and Mass Casualty Program | Midpage
§ 518.2050
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 518.2050
Disaster and Mass Casualty Program
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 32.5 of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act [210 ILCS 50].DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
a) Each freestanding emergency center shall have and maintain a disaster and mass casualty program. Such program shall be developed in cooperation with the hospitals of the area and with official and nonofficial agencies concerned. This program shall include the possibility of disaster involving loss of the FEC or serious impairment of its facilities.
b) In instances where FECs are participating in an areawide plan for emergency services, the plan shall include responsibilities to be shared for a disaster and mass casualty program.