Membership in the Collaborative Healthcare Urgency Group (CHUG) provides your facility with the emergency preparation needed to respond to disasters. Whether it be professional training in specialized emergency planning, the support of sheltering-in-place, or facilitating the evacuation of your facility, CHUG is ready 24/7/365 to protect your patients / residents. The following is a list of benefits your facility receives as a member of CHUG:
On-Call 24/7/365 to Support Sheltering-In-Place or Facilitate Evacuations
Expert Training of Your Staff in Order to Activate and Safely Carry-Out the CHUG Evacuation Program
A Mutual Aid Agreement With Over 390 CHUG Member Facilities Who Are Ready to Receive Your Patients
Access to PPERS (Emergency Transportation Providers) for Safe and Proper Delivery of Patients
Membership in Local Clusters in Order to Create Supportive Partnerships with Other Facilities in Your Area
Access to the Latest Emergency Preparedness Information
Participation in Emergency Exercises Which Allow Your Staff To Practice Emergency Response
If you would like to become a member of CHUG, please fill out the form below and click on the SUBMIT button. We will send you the proper application information.
(If you have general questions regarding CHUG, please send them to info@chugteam.org).