New Training Available: Safeguarding Healthcare: Preparing for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) & Other Power Outages

 

To: Administrators, Directors and Staff From: Melanie Roth, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Health Facilities & Emergency Medical Services Division New Training Available: Safeguarding Healthcare: Preparing for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) & Other Power Outages  A new class, “Safeguarding Healthcare: Preparing for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) & Other Power Outages" is now live on COTrain. (You can log in or create an account.) The course I.D. # is 1139191. We encourage you to share this class with your staff. Power grid failures can stem from a wide variety of circumstances, and one of them is a Public Safety Power Shutoff, implemented to prevent electrical equipment from sparking fast-spreading, catastrophic wildfires during extreme weather. In this course, you will explore and understand what Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and other outage events are, why they happen, and how to prepare your healthcare environment to keep your residents, patients, and clients safe. You’ll gain practical tools for emergency planning, learn how to protect those who depend on electricity for medical care, and how to access and use critical information during power outages. Check out all of our self-guided training in our Provider Training Catalog. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie.Roth-Lawson@state.co.us