Activation Procedures. 2.1. This agreement may be activated upon the declaration that an emergency or disaster exists at any of the Participating Hospitals by an individual at that facility who is authorized to make such declaration. Upon attaining knowledge that a disaster exists at any Participating Hospital, all Participating Hospitals agree to take reasonable and appropriate steps to assist such Hospital, including but not limited to assessing their ability and preparing to offer aid and assistance even if this requires activating emergency response plans. 2.2. Once a Hospital has exceeded or reasonably anticipates exceeding resources, capability and capacity requiring redirection of patients, evacuation of patients and/or establishment of alternate care facilities either on or off campus, assistance from the RMCC should be requested. 2.3. Activation of the Hospital Resource Tracking System (HRTS) to Event mode (disaster) in any county covered by this agreement will constitute activation of this agreement. 2.4. The RMCC, working in conjunction with the Emergency Medical Services Regional Consultant (EMS-C) and the Regional Hospital Coordinator, will work to locate available beds and assist with transportation of patients to the Assisting Hospital(s).
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Samples: Mutual Aid Agreement, Mutual Aid Agreement
Activation Procedures. 2.1. This agreement may be activated upon the declaration that an emergency or disaster exists at any of the Participating Hospitals participating hospitals by an individual at that facility who is authorized to make such declaration. Upon attaining knowledge that a disaster exists at any Participating Hospitalparticipating hospital, all Participating Hospitals participating hospitals agree to take reasonable and appropriate steps to assist such Hospitalhospital, including but not limited to assessing their ability and preparing to offer aid and assistance assis tance even if this requires activating emergency response plans.
2.2. Once a Hospital hospital has exceeded or reasonably anticipates exceeding resources, capability and capacity requiring redirection of patients, evacuation of patients and/or establishment of alternate care facilities either on or off campus, assistance from the RMCC should be requested.
2.3. Activation of the Hospital Resource Tracking System (HRTS) to Event event mode (disaster) in any county covered by this agreement will constitute activation of this agreement.
2.4. The RMCC, working in conjunction with the Emergency Medical Services Regional Consultant (EMS-C) and the Regional Hospital Coordinator, will work to locate available beds and assist with transportation of patients to the Assisting Hospital(sassisting hospital(s).
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Samples: Mutual Aid Agreement
Activation Procedures. 2.1. This agreement may be activated upon the declaration that an emergency or disaster exists at any of the Participating Hospitals participating hospitals by an individual at that facility who is authorized to make such declaration. Upon attaining knowledge that a disaster exists at any Participating Hospitalparticipating hospital, all Participating Hospitals participating hospitals agree to take reasonable and appropriate steps to assist such Hospitalhospital, including but not limited to assessing their ability and preparing to offer aid and assistance even if this requires activating emergency response plans.
2.2. Once a Hospital hospital has exceeded or reasonably anticipates exceeding resources, capability and capacity requiring redirection of patients, evacuation of patients and/or establishment of alternate care facilities either on or off campus, assistance from the RMCC should be requested.
2.3. Activation of the Hospital Resource Tracking System (HRTS) to Event mode (disaster) in any county covered by this agreement will constitute activation of this agreement.
2.4. The RMCC, working in conjunction with the Emergency Medical Services Regional Consultant (EMS-C) and the Regional Hospital Coordinator, will work to locate available beds and assist with transportation of patients to the Assisting Hospital(shospital(s).
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Samples: Mutual Aid Agreement