1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 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.&amp;nbsp; 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.&amp;nbsp; This is what you'll learn in this episode:&amp;nbsp; 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:&amp;nbsp; [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&amp;nbsp; [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. RD Exam Made Easy Podcast https://rdexammadeeasy.libsyn.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25933362/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/126296828