Multiple Choice
A hospital administrator initiated the emergency operations plan (EOP) after being notified that a tornado struck a nearby community. Thirty minutes later law enforcement calls to report that while significant damage was done, there were only minor injuries. What should the administrator do now?
A) Follow the EOP to deactivate the plan.
B) Let the plan continue for another hour to ensure that no victims arrive.
C) Call the emergency department and tell the staff that the plan is discontinued.
D) Notify local media that the EOP was discontinued.
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