A hospital has written a well-defined surge call-back system for employees to use in case of a disaster. What are key vulnerabilities of this system? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. There is no assurance that employees will respond by returning to work once a disaster has happened.
2. It is impossible to know if employees will be personally affected by the disaster. For example, if the employee's home is destroyed by a wildfire, that employee would have pressing family needs.
3. This may occur, but it is not a key impediment.
4. If utilities such a telephone and cell phone towers are destroyed, there may be no way to contact the employee to come back to the hospital.
5. There may be physical impediments such as washed out roads, snow-packed roads, or debris-covered roads that prevent employees from returning to the hospital.

A Hospital Has Written a Well-Defined Surge Call-Back System for Employees