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Emergency preparedness for healthcare facilities

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for all staff. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 35 minutes, 7 lessons, 12-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 12 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 12-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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7 lessons, about 35 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why this matters · 6 min

    Explain the four core elements of the CMS EP program and the all-hazards approach.

  • Lesson 2: Know your hazards · 4 min

    Identify the hazards in your facility's risk assessment.

  • Lesson 3: Emergency codes & first actions · 6 min

    Respond correctly to your facility's emergency codes.

  • Lesson 4: Shelter or evacuate · 6 min

    Carry out your role in shelter-in-place and evacuation, including patient tracking.

  • Lesson 5: Communicate & command · 5 min

    Use the communication plan and your role in the incident command structure.

  • Lesson 6: Training & exercises · 4 min

    Describe how training and exercises test the plan.

  • Lesson 7: Final assessment · 4 min

    12 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule - 42 CFR §482.15(d) (hospitals), §483.73(d) (LTC), §485.625 (CAH), §494.62 (ESRD) and pa…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule or ask your own counsel.

Initial training for new staff; then at least every 2 years for most providers (hospitals, CAHs, etc.); annually for LTC facilities; also when the EP plan is significantly updated; staff must demonstrate knowledge.

All staff, contractors and volunteers at Medicare/Medicaid providers - hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, home health, ambulatory surgery centers; leader page in Lesson 5.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule.

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Top hazards from hva
  • Emergency codes
  • Fire extinguisher pull stations
  • Emergency supply locations
  • Evacuation routes and relocation sites
  • Staff callback method
  • Alternate comms
  • Staff role in ICS
  • Next drill date
  • Ep coordinator contact
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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