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Facility Climate Vulnerability Assessment Checklist

Medium 16 items · 30 min
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testuser Published 1 month ago
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This checklist helps health facility staff quickly assess common vulnerabilities to climate hazards and prioritize simple actions to improve resilience. It is for facility managers, safety officers, and health teams preparing for floods, storms, heat, or related events. Inspired by World Health Organization guidelines. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Inspired by World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional where applicable.

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  1. Identify local climate hazards — List floods, storms, heatwaves, droughts and seasonal risks.
  2. Review building vulnerability points — Check basements, roofs, windows and low-lying rooms for risk.
  3. Check emergency power systems — Confirm presence of backup power and basic switch procedures.
  4. Locate backup generator and transfer switch — Note access routes and who can operate it.
  5. Test backup generator operation — Run briefly under load if safe and record results.
  6. Check fuel storage and replenishment plan — Verify on-site fuel and supplier contacts for outages.
  7. Assess water supply and sanitation resilience — Identify alternate water sources and safe sanitation in outages.
  8. Verify medical cold chain and refrigeration backup — Confirm vaccine fridge backup power and temperature logs.
  9. Secure essential medical supplies and patient records — Protect items and back up digital records off-site or cloud.
  10. Review staff emergency roles and contact lists — Ensure updated phone lists and clear role assignments.
  11. Test communication systems and backup plans — Check phones, radios and alternative contacts for outages.
  12. Check access routes and evacuation signage — Confirm clear routes for ambulances, staff and patient movement.
  13. Assess waste management during extreme events — Plan safe storage and disposal when services are disrupted.
  14. Plan patient relocation and continuity of care strategies — Identify alternative care sites and transport options.
  15. Train staff on climate-related emergency actions — Schedule short drills and briefings on key procedures.
  16. Establish partnerships with local emergency services — Share plans and contact points with fire, EMS and utilities.
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