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Wisconsin Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program (WHEPP)

The Wisconsin Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program supports hospital emergency preparedness planning and response to mass casualty incidents or pandemic events. The Wisconsin Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program is funded by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) (exit DHS) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (DHHS). (exit DHS)  

A critical aspect of hospital emergency response planning is that all hospitals operate as "one region" under "one response plan". The one response plan provides a united, collaborative and organized response to an incident by strengthening an individual facility's capacity and readiness in such events.

Spotlight

• The Wisconsin Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program (WHEPP) through the State Expert Panel on Burn Surge provides "Guidelines for Stabilization of Burn Patients for 72 hours until Transfer to a Burn Center" (PDF, 1051 KB) to hospitals for the stabilization of burn patients for 72 hours or more when immediate transfer to a Burn Center is not feasible. 

• Guidelines for Stabilization of Burn Patients for 72 hours until Transfer to a Burn Center. (Webcast, help) This presentation provides guidelines for the day-to-day management of burn patients by EMS. Handout for the Presentation (PDF, 979 KB)

1. Minimum Levels of Readiness

   1. Safety and Security  

   2. Staff Responsibility  

   3. Utility Management

   4. Patient Clinical and Support Activities

   5. HSEEP

2. WI Trac Information

3. Legal Resources for Emergency Preparedness (exit DHS)

4. Residential Care Facilities Resources (link to DQA Emergency Preparedness web site)

5. Pre-Hospital Resources

6. Contact Information (additional information available only on WI Trac for registered users)

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 Last Revised: May 08, 2013