A powerful earthquake followed by unrelenting aftershocks rocked
Imperial County, California in late summer 2012.
How ReddiNet Helped
Concerned for patient safety, hospital and EMS personnel created
an evacuation plan for a community hospital, and the ED staff
used ReddiNet’s Assessment Module to coordinate relocation to
nearby faciliites. About half of the hospital’s 56 patients were
evacuated to Riverside, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, San Diego and
Yuma, AZ. ReddiNet’s versatile interface facilitated the efforts
between agencies, counties and states. Although the hospital
sustained only minor damage, the effectiveness of this real life
exercise reinforced the hospital’s readiness should a more
destructive event occur.
A suspicious person posing as a “baby healer” was spotted at a
Children’s Hospital.
How ReddiNet Helped
Quick-thinking staff knew how these criminals operated. They
would show up at other area hospitals looking for a baby to
kidnap. Immediately, the staff at Children’s Hospital
alerted surrounding hospitals and counties through a
ReddiNet broadcast message containing a description of the
suspect. The very next day, another medical center in a
neighboring county responded that someone matching the
description was seen in their facility. Law enforcement was
called and apprehended the criminal.
A homeless person, monitored by a Public Health Department for an
infectious disease, went missing.
How ReddiNet Helped
The local EMS Agency sent a message through ReddiNet alerting
hospitals to report this patient, if found. A medical center in a
neighboring county responded to the message by reviewing its
patients. The patient had been brought to their hospital and was
safe. The medical center notified the responsible Public
Health Department. The case was transferred to the neighboring
county’s Public Health Department, ensuring ongoing tracking and
preventing the spread of disease.
Get the peace of mind that comes from a turnkey emergency
medical communications system backed by satellite. Your ReddiNet
Response-Ready Unit includes all six ReddiNet software modules,
plus a dedicated computer, monitor, and printer that can
only be used to access ReddiNet and priority emergency web links.
We take care of the hardware via regular site checks and remote
monitoring so we can detect issues early and ensure your system
is always “response-ready”.
Health care facilities are particularly vulnerable to gun
violence and assaults. Because even the best security
program cannot prevent such an event from taking place at your
facility, exercises to safely experience an active shooter give
you and your staff the tools needed to respond quickly and safely
to minimize casualties. Designed by the Hospital Association
of Southern California’s Security and Safety Committee, an
Active Shooter Drill was recently held at the former LAC-USC
Medical Center in Los Angeles. It engaged more than 230 security,
clinical, administrative and law enforcement personnel in
first-hand encounters. Drills were conducted in both an emergency
room setting and an office environment, and attendees were
assigned roles as observers, clinical staff and visitors. The
exercise gave participants the opportunity to respond to the
events in ways that incorporated both their training and their
instincts. ReddiNet team members observed to gain insights
on protocols and ReddiNet’s end user needs. View
photos of the event.
