In this episode, you're gonna learn about Emergency Preparedness and the importance of having a good emergency plan - just in case there's a disaster. And you'll learn that sometimes, it doesn't take much to activate an Emergency Preparedness plan. 

My guest, Lilia Bolgov, is not only a Registered Dietitian, she's one of my best friends and has a lot of experience in emergency planning. She's the perfect person to share the ins and outs of Emergency Preparedness. 

This is what you'll learn in this episode: 

• Inventory management and planning for emergencies - what to have on hand and how much
• Different food options when planning a disaster menu
• Technology and how it can be impacted in a disaster
• Safety plans for emergency preparedness
• Why communication is so important
• Utilities during disasters

Here's a glance at this episode: 

[05:05] Inventory management for emergency planning

[05:43] The different types of disasters that can activate an emergency preparedness plan

[08:15] CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) requirements for emergency preparedness and local guidelines

[09:10] The general requirements for amount of inventory to have on hand

[10:00] A helpful tool that helps facilities determine the forecasted amount of people to include in a disaster plan (emergency preparedness plan)

[16:35] Water requirements in an emergency preparedness plan

[20:25] The impact of emergencies on technology in an era where we're heavily dependent on technology

[23:35] Why it's important to have a clearly written, concise downtime procedure and emergency plan

[25:18] The importance of utilities during emergencies 

[33:00] Safety plans in emergency preparedness and what to include

[34:20] Lilia shares a story of when an emergency plan was activated - what the disaster was and how the department responded to the emergency

And I give a shout out to another RD who just passed the exam. This community keeps growing and I'm so proud of all the new RD's.