Preparing for disaster

By Jeffrey Tochkin, Caroline Nolan and Sarah Hartwick Hospitals are experts in emergencies. Staff train for years to respond effectively and save lives daily. But, when an emergency exceeds capacity and becomes a disaster—whether a flood, tornado, shooting or major collision—it requires a more coordinated response. Disaster events in our communities are on the rise, and they regularly test hospitals throughout the country. As the Regional Trauma Centre for eastern Ontario, preparing for disaster has become a part of the culture at The Ottawa Hospital. In 2019, this paid off when the hospital declared a Code Orange for the first time in five years. Over the course of the 75-minute exercise, 20 patients came through the doors, most of them medical students from the University of Ottawa. Practicing for

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