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IX. UTILITIES MANAGEMENT

During an emergency, MSKCC has the capability to provide alternate means for providing essential utility systems as identified in the mission critical systems analysis. These utility systems have been identified as well as alternate means for providing the services.

Alternate Utility Systems
The alternative or back-up utility systems include:

1.Emergency power supply system
2.Water supplies for consumption and essential care activities
3.Water supplies for equipment and sanitary usage
4.Fuel supplies for building operations, generators, and essential transportation services
5.Medical gas systems
6.Ventilation systems, Vacuum systems and Steam
7.Other essential utilities

The Facilities Unit Leader will assess the requirements needed to support mission critical system such as fuel, water, and supplies for a period identified in the Inventory and Sustainability Matrix.

This assessment includes the requirements for 96 hours without community support. The alternative means for these sources are located in the Inventory and Sustainability Response Tool (Form III).

A detailed outline of the emergency utilities operations is available in the Utilities System Management Plan.

US Patent Numbers 7,720,998 B2, 7,836,207