Emergency disaster plan for residential care facilities

Below are links to resources available to providers, partners and the public to assist with preparing for any emergency.

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2022 Hurricane Preparedness and Planning Reminders
Emergency Management Planning Criteria
AHCA Emergency Resources
Regulatory Information
Other Emergency Resources
Consumer Emergency Preparedness Information
AHCA/NCAL provides information and resources to help members respond to an emergency in a timely, organized, and effective manner.
What You Need to Know
Personal Preparedness for Staff
Prevention/ Mitigation Information
Consumer Questions on Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Generators
Service Animal and Pet Emergency Preparedness
What are the 6 requirements of an emergency plan?
How do I write a disaster plan?
What are the 4 main parts of an emergency plan?
What are the five steps of the emergency action plan?

2022 Hurricane Preparedness and Planning Reminders

Hurricane Preparedness and Generator Safety Postcard [213KB, PDF]
Assisted Living Facility Generator Tips Poster[367KB, PDF]
Nursing Home Generator Tips Poster [725KB, PDF]

Emergency Management Planning Criteria

Many licensed health care facilities are required by statute or rule to have an approved comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP). The plan must include:

Risk Assessment and Planning
Policies and Procedures
Communication Plan
Training and Testing

Current CEMP Forms

Adult Day Care Centers [PDF]
Ambulatory Surgery Centers [PDF]
Assisted Living Facilities [PDF]
Home Medical Equipment Providers [DOC]
Home Health Agencies [DOC]
Hospices [DOC]
Hospitals [PDF]
Nursing Homes [PDF]
Nurse Registries [DOC]
Residential Treatment Centers

Emergency Plan Regulations and Review

County Emergency Management Offices

DOH Instructions for Submitting CEMPs [PDF]
DOH instructions for submitting comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMPs) for home home health agency, home medical equipment, hospice and nurse registry providers.

AHCA Emergency Resources

Disaster Acronyms and Glossary [83KB, PDF]
Fire Incident Report [PDF]
Fire Incident Reporting and Systems Failure [PDF]
Federal CMS Emergency Preparedness Information
Health Facility Reporting System
Historical - Hurricane Michael information

Regulatory Information

Overcapacity 408.821(2), Florida Statutes
Home Health Services during Emergencies: 59A-8.027(10), F.A.C., 400.492(3), Florida Statutes

Other Emergency Resources

American Red Cross - Find Open Shelters
FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program (for organizations and non-profits)
Division of State Fire Marshal
Florida Building Code: Chapter 4
Weather Channel

Consumer Emergency Preparedness Information

Florida Division of Emergency Management State Assistance Information Line (SAIL)
Florida Division of Emergency Management (Community Resources)
Information for People with Disabilities/Special Needs and Their Families
FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program (for individuals)
Personal Health Record Toolkit
Generator Safety Brochure – Includes important tips to ensure safety while using generators. The printable PDF is ideal for posting in facilities.

AHCA/NCAL provides information and resources to help members respond to an emergency in a timely, organized, and effective manner.

What You Need to Know

Monkeypox
In August 2022, the United States declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency. Learn more about the disease and the warning signs you need to watch out for in LTC.

COVID-19 Updates
Find the latest information on COVID-19 for long term care providers. This includes infection control practices, regulatory requirements and resources on COVID-19 vaccinations for long term care staff and residents.

To meet Emergency Preparedness requirements, providers must be able to demonstrate their experience activating their emergency plans through written documentation. This is most commonly accomplished through an After-Action Report (AAR) and Improvement Plan. AHCA has developed a COVID-19 AAR Template that members can utilize to document their response and recovery efforts during the pandemic.

Long term care facilities should prepare to manage potential flu outbreaks and double efforts to encourage residents and staff to take the influenza vaccine. Individuals 65 years or older are one of the high risk groups who can experience serious complications, even death, from influenza infection. Learn more on how to minimize the flu for residents.

Active Shooter Preparedness
HealthCap® offers a free webinar that focuses on key aspects of active shooter events and what to do if your long term care community experiences a threat or real-life active shooter.

Personal Preparedness for Staff

Find Your Local Emergency Management Services Contacts
FEMA, "Ready: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed."

Prevention/ Mitigation Information

FEMA, "Protect your Property, Home or Business from Disaster" Emergency Preparedness and Response

Washington State Department of Health, "Emergencies"

Consumer Questions on Emergency Preparedness

"Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs" FEMA and American Red Cross
Division of Developmental Disabilities Emergency Preparedness Caregiver Alert
American Nurses Association, GeroNurseOnline.org, "Disaster Preparedness and the Older Adult"

Diabetic Connect, "11 Items Every Diabetic Emergency Kit Must Have"

American Red Cross, "Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors"

Emergency Generators

For information about safe practices when using emergency generators, the following websites may be helpful:

U.S. Fire Administration – Portable Generator Hazards
Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division (EMD) – Using a Generator Safely
Public Health Seattle King County – Carbon Monoxide Facts (Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese)
Puget Sound Energy - Service Alert – Safety Tips

Service Animal and Pet Emergency Preparedness

The Humane Society of the United States Disaster Preparedness for Pets
National Organization on Disability "Disaster Readiness Tips for Owners of Pets or Service Animals"

Other

Flood Safety

What are the 6 requirements of an emergency plan?

Developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan is crucial, and here are six elements you should include in it..

1) Risk assessment. ... .

2) Protective actions for life safety. ... .

3) Incident stabilization. ... .

4) Predicted weather emergencies. ... .

5) Review your insurance and contracts. ... .

6) Financial considerations..

How do I write a disaster plan?

Making a Disaster Plan for Your Family.

Know your surroundings & create a supply kit. Know what emergencies are most likely to happen in your area. Identify potential risks in your home. Know your utilities. ... .

Make an evacuation plan. Put together an emergency communication plan. Assign responsibilities..