Technology modernizes Illinois hospital's emergency planning

Software centralizes critical building information for first responders


Belleville’s (Ill.) Memorial Hospital recently adopted software program that digitizes building information for use by first responders in emergencies, according to an article on the Belleville News-Democrat website.

Hospital staff and first responders will have immediate touchscreen access to information previously stored in huge binders.

Building floor plans, entries and exits, locations of electrical lines and fire sprinklers, which rooms contain hazardous materials and even how long certain parts of a building can withstand fire are included in the plans. Authorized users also can tap into a facility’s security camera feeds.

Updates are automatically pushed to anyone with login access to the software. In the event that Internet access is unavailable, the emergency plans are still available because the most recent updates are downloaded directly onto whatever devices are used.

Read the article.

 



April 28, 2016


Topic Area: Information Technology


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