Emergency Preparedness in Assisted Living Facilities

This on-demand webinar features a comprehensive overview of emergency preparedness for an assisted living facility. Representatives from Jensen Hughes cover the basics of a hazard vulnerability analysis, resident care in an emergency, and considerations to be aware of in an active shooter event.

After viewing this program, participants will be able to:

Identify common emergency scenarios, the importance of preparedness measures, and the importance of emergency plans.
Conduct a comprehensive Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) by identifying potential hazards, assessing their likelihood and impact, prioritizing them based on risk, and developing mitigation strategies.
Recognize the signs of potential active shooter situations and understand the principles of run-hide-fight response.

Speakers: Roger Glick and Nick Gabrielle, both with Jensen Hughes

No CEUs are offered for this on-demand program.

COST: FREE to FHCA Members

Nick Gabrielle

Jensen Hughes

Nicholas “Nick” Gabriele has nearly 40 years’ experience in health care code compliance, fire protection and emergency management, Nick knows the regulatory landscape of the health care industry. As a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), Nick has led teams across North America and the globe to provide fire and life safety and emergency management services to a range of regional and state health care entities, including health care systems, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and long-term care. Nick’s fire safety experience includes years as both a career and volunteer firefighter. He is a certified Fire Service Instructor and has taught advanced courses in firefighter training, incident command and hazardous materials response. Prior to joining our team, he served as Fire Chief with the State of Connecticut, directly responsible for the protection of a vulnerable residential population with the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services. Nick is currently the Chair of the NFPA 99 Technical Committee on Health Care Emergency Management and Security and a Primary on the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code® Board and Care Facilities Technical Committee.

Roger Glick

Jensen Hughes

Roger Glick is an emergency management expert with specific expertise in healthcare. Having more than 20 years in the industry, he has worked with rural Critical Access Hospitals, large academic medical centers, regional healthcare systems, healthcare coalitions, colleges and universities, and government organizations. He leads multi-disciplinary teams specializing in system preparedness, emergency response & recovery, program evaluation, Continuous Quality Improvement, and policy development and advocacy.

Roger is a respected industry leader, educator, and researcher. He has been a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) since 2009, and in 2020 was elected to be the ACHE Regent for the Central and Tidewater regions of Virginia. He earned the International Association of Emergency Managers’ highest designation in 2009, the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM). He is a faculty member at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, with appointments in the Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. He serves as an Executive Committee member of the National Pediatric Disaster Coalition. He has numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and invited presentations.