A Modern Approach to Emergency Readiness and Response in Healthcare.
Resilient and Ready has introduced a fresh and forward-thinking approach to managing emergency events within healthcare environments. Traditionally in the UK, healthcare sites and workplaces have relied on designated Fire Marshals or Fire Wardens to fulfil critical safety roles. These roles can typically include:
Fire Prevention – Routine Safety Checks – Training and Awareness – Record Keeping – Fire Risk Assessment – Evacuation Management – Communication During Emergencies – Fire Control – Accountability for Staff and Patients.
In addition to these responsibilities, healthcare organisations and their senior managers are legally required to ensure their sites are prepared to respond safely and effectively to emergency situations. However, the reality in many healthcare settings is that these responsibilities are often fragmented and distributed across multiple staff members, leading to potential gaps in preparedness, response and responsibility.
Resilient and Ready believes there is a better way.
We advocate for a more integrated and inclusive approach—one where all staff and managers are equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to understand and respond to any emergency event, not just fires. Whether the threat is fire, flood, power failure, or another critical incident, every team member should be empowered to protect its residents, the site, visitors and themselves.
The required and statutory roles will simply be embedded into a wider remit that includes other types of emergency and crisis events.
The new structure and roles we train against are :
Organisational Crisis leadership (Crisis Management Team)
At Homes:
Fire & Emergency Manager (The Responsible Person, Site leaders’ roles in pre-planning, compliance and Business Continuity)
EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (Leads the site level response to emergencies)
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS (Part of the site emergency response team)
Basic Fire safety and awareness training (as requires for ALL staff members) remains in place but will be enhanced to inform them of the ‘Emergency response’ structure and individual roles and functions.
Expertise in Emergency Response
With our deep expertise in emergency response planning, and work within the healthcare environment, we understand the specific challenges faced by care homes and hospitals.
Our team of professionals has the knowledge and experience to assess the potential risks and develop effective strategies to mitigate them and if required, respond to them. We work closely with our clients to create comprehensive emergency response plans that address various scenarios, including fire incidents.
Creating and Delivering Training Resources
Alongside our planning services, we also specialize in creating and delivering a wide variety of training resources and programs. We understand that effective emergency response relies on well-trained staff who are prepared to handle any situation that may arise.
Our training courses and resources are designed to be engaging and informative, ensuring that participants gain the necessary knowledge and skills to respond effectively during emergencies. We offer both theoretical and practical training sessions, allowing staff to practice their response techniques in a controlled environment.
Why Choose Resilient and Ready for Emergency Response?
When it comes to emergency response planning and training for care homes and hospitals, choosing a reliable and experienced partner is crucial. Here’s why you should consider Resilient and Ready:
We have deep experience in developing and delivering emergency response plans for care homes and hospitals.
Our training resources and programs are always customized to meet the specific needs of your organization and your homes.
Although we believe that staff should be able to respond to all types of emergency, we specialise and focus on fire response, addressing the unique challenges posed by fire incidents in care home and hospital environments.
Our training sessions are engaging, informative, and designed to ensure staff are well-prepared for emergencies.
We offer ongoing support and assistance, including conducting validation, fire drills and simulations to enhance preparedness.
At Resilient and Ready, we understand the importance of emergency preparedness in care homes and hospitals. Our comprehensive planning and training services can help you create a safe and secure environment for your residents, patients, and staff. Contact us today to discuss your emergency response needs and how we can assist you.
Training services our staff have delivered (Hospitals and Care Homes)
NOF Nominated Officer :Fire, Firecode (NHS, HTM)
Evacuation (NHS Hospitals and Care Homes)
Emergency Coordinator (Care Homes)
Fire and Emergency Management – Pre-planning (Care Homes)
Emergency Response (NHS Hospitals and Care Homes)
Emergency Incident Management (NHS Hospitals and Care Homes)
Exercise and Drill Management (NHS)
Major Incident Planning and Exercising (NHS)
Organizational Crisis Management & Command (Care Homes)
Business maintenance and continuity (NHS Hospitals and Care Homes)