Which of the following is an example of a community planning partner?

• A. Local coroner
• B. National Weather Service
• C. Federal Aviation Administration
• D. World Health Organization

Answer: (A)

The concept here is who a hospital uses as a community planning partner during emergencies. A local coroner is a key local authority involved in disaster and fatality management, coordinating death investigations, mortuary services, and casualty data with hospitals. This close, local coordination helps ensure that a hospital can manage fatalities, communicate CSI or death-related information, and plan for morgue capacity and family reunification in a disaster.

The other agencies listed operate at broader levels or in different domains. The National Weather Service provides weather information and alerts, which is important but not a direct local planning partner for hospital emergency operations. The Federal Aviation Administration focuses on aviation safety and air traffic, not typically a partner in hospital community planning. The World Health Organization operates internationally, influencing policy and global health, not local hospital planning partnerships.