N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40-6.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:40-6.14 - Disaster planning

(a) Each provider that provides service to a political subdivision or a government installation shall participate, in conjunction with the applicable Office of Emergency Management, in the development of an emergency medical services plan or an annex to a basic disaster plan. The emergency medical services plan/annex shall be reviewed and tested at least once a year. Employees shall be informed of their responsibilities under the plan at least once a year. The provider shall conduct an analysis of equipment and personnel at least twice a year to determine its capabilities to respond to emergencies that can reasonably be expected to occur in its service area.

(b) The provider shall describe in the plan/annex the specific means that shall be utilized to summon off-duty personnel and mutual aid BLS ambulances.

(c) Each BLS ambulance that serves a political subdivision or government installation or responds to motor vehicle accidents shall carry 50 medical emergency triage tags (METTAG [LESS THAN](2)[GREATER THAN] for utilization in patient identification and triage during mass casualty incidents.

(d) All BLS ambulances utilized to provide emergency response or that routinely respond to motor vehicle accidents shall be equipped with a current U.S. Department of Transportation Guidebook for Initial Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40-6.14