Nearly a third of all disaster declarations are caused by a lack of power. With this in mind, it is somewhat surprising that many strategies overlook this key component.There are several ways to add redundancy to a healthcare organization's power requirements. The most common is to purchase an emergency electrical generator. Vendors of these generators will be happy to assess the power requirements of the healthcare organization and provide a generator that can accommodate electrical needs during an emergency. Many healthcare organizations have purchased emergency generators that will only power emergency lighting and the elevator systems. With a little tweaking by the vendor, those generators can be powered up to handle computer systems and lighting as well.A few words of caution about diesel generators: companies should make sure that they are powered up and accept a full power load every month or so and that the diesel fuel is changed regularly. These two practices will greatly enhance your chances of actually having emergency power when it is needed.Another redundancy strategy is to create linkages to several power sub-stations and have each of those linkages entering the facility at different locations. With aging electric utility infrastructures, this may be a relatively inexpensive option in a major metropolitan environment.A third redundancy strategy is to have the healthcare organization wired to accept an emergency generator hook-up. There are a number of vendors with emergency diesel generators mounted on flatbed trucks that can go to a facility and supply power on short notice. In order to do this, the healthcare organization must first be wired to receive the power and understand ahead of time their power requirements.
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