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These FHCA members-only resources are available to support long term care providers with hurricane preparedness, response and recovery. Facilities are reminded that these resources are not replacements for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan. Special thanks to FHCA's Emergency Preparedness & Life Safety Committee members for assistance in developing these resources.
Products include:
- LTC Facility Hurricane Planning Checklist
- Plant Operations Hurricane Planning Checklist
- Utility Failure Response Guide
- Example of Facility Transfer Agreement
COST: FREE to FHCA Members Only
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FHCA members-only checklist to assist a facility with planning activities in anticipation of a hurricane.
This FHCA members-only checklist is helpful resource for planning activities in anticipation of a hurricane and can serve in addition to the policies and procedures set forth in the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
COST: Free to FHCA Members
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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The Excel tool allows the user to enter the Risk Component responses into the appropriate hazard-specific cells (e.g. Probability of Hurricane, Public Health Impact of Pandemic Influenza, etc.) to determine a facility-based risk assessment as required by the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule.
A first step in effective emergency preparedness and management is defining and analyzing jurisdictional hazards. Although all hazards should be addressed, resource limitations usually do not allow this to happen in one single planning event. Hazard assessments can be used to establish priorities so that the hazards with the highest potential consequences are addressed first and those least likely to occur and/or least likely to cause major problems can be considered later. The Excel tool allows the user to enter the Risk Component responses into the appropriate hazard-specific cells (e.g. Probability of Hurricane, Public Health Impact of Pandemic Influenza, etc.) to determine a facility-based risk assessment as required by the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule.
COST: FREE to FHCA Members Only
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FHCA members-only checklist to assist physical plant activities to harden the facility in anticipation of a hurricane.
This FHCA members-only checklist is a helpful resource for physical plant planning and hardening activities in anticipation of a hurricane and can serve in addition to the policies and procedures set forth in the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
COST: Free to FHCA members
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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Example agreement between transferring and receiving facility during emergency.
This tool serves as an example agreement used between transferring and a receiving facility during emergency. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
Cost: Free
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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Guidance to assist providers with safely managing resident care through during the facility's loss of a major utility.
This tool is a helpful resource to assist providers with safely managing resident care through effective and efficient nursing home operations during the loss of a major utility with the facility. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
COST: Free
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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This template contains a blueprint for exercise development and conducting an after action report and improvement plan for a drill or emergency.
For providers to demonstrate their experience activating their emergency plans, they must provide written documentation in accordance with emergency preparedness requirements. This template, developed by FHCA’s Emergency Preparedness and Life Safety committee, contains a blueprint for exercise development and conducting an after action report and improvement plan for a drill or emergency.
COST: Free to FHCA Members
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When a storm is projected to make landfall within five days, long term care centers in that area have a lot to do to get ready. This fact sheet provides an initial list of tasks to prepare in the countdown to an impending storm.
When a storm is projected to make landfall within five days, long term care centers in that area have a lot to do to get ready. This FHCA Know the Facts document highlights the training and emergency plans of long term care centers to prepare staff and residents for the potential dangers of hurricane season, along with a list of preparedness tasks covering four main categories: Disaster Plan & Emergency Supplies, Fuel Checks & Generator Preparation, Communication with Outside Contacts, and Facility Hardening & Maintenance.
COST: Free
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Contains 1 Component(s)
FHCA members-only checklist to assist a facility with planning activities in anticipation of a hurricane.
This FHCA members-only checklist is helpful resource for planning activities in anticipation of a hurricane and can serve in addition to the policies and procedures set forth in the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
COST: Free to FHCA Members
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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Contains 1 Component(s)
The Excel tool allows the user to enter the Risk Component responses into the appropriate hazard-specific cells (e.g. Probability of Hurricane, Public Health Impact of Pandemic Influenza, etc.) to determine a facility-based risk assessment as required by the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule.
A first step in effective emergency preparedness and management is defining and analyzing jurisdictional hazards. Although all hazards should be addressed, resource limitations usually do not allow this to happen in one single planning event. Hazard assessments can be used to establish priorities so that the hazards with the highest potential consequences are addressed first and those least likely to occur and/or least likely to cause major problems can be considered later. The Excel tool allows the user to enter the Risk Component responses into the appropriate hazard-specific cells (e.g. Probability of Hurricane, Public Health Impact of Pandemic Influenza, etc.) to determine a facility-based risk assessment as required by the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule.
COST: FREE to FHCA Members Only
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Contains 1 Component(s)
FHCA members-only checklist to assist physical plant activities to harden the facility in anticipation of a hurricane.
This FHCA members-only checklist is a helpful resource for physical plant planning and hardening activities in anticipation of a hurricane and can serve in addition to the policies and procedures set forth in the facility’s Emergency Operations Plan. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
COST: Free to FHCA members
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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Contains 1 Component(s)
Example agreement between transferring and receiving facility during emergency.
This tool serves as an example agreement used between transferring and a receiving facility during emergency. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
Cost: Free
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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Contains 1 Component(s)
Guidance to assist providers with safely managing resident care through during the facility's loss of a major utility.
This tool is a helpful resource to assist providers with safely managing resident care through effective and efficient nursing home operations during the loss of a major utility with the facility. Please note, this tool is not a replacement for a facility’s comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) or Emergency Operations Plan.
COST: Free
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Updated Guidance for Emergency Preparedness-Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM)
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Contains 1 Component(s)
This template contains a blueprint for exercise development and conducting an after action report and improvement plan for a drill or emergency.
For providers to demonstrate their experience activating their emergency plans, they must provide written documentation in accordance with emergency preparedness requirements. This template, developed by FHCA’s Emergency Preparedness and Life Safety committee, contains a blueprint for exercise development and conducting an after action report and improvement plan for a drill or emergency.
COST: Free to FHCA Members
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Contains 1 Component(s)
When a storm is projected to make landfall within five days, long term care centers in that area have a lot to do to get ready. This fact sheet provides an initial list of tasks to prepare in the countdown to an impending storm.
When a storm is projected to make landfall within five days, long term care centers in that area have a lot to do to get ready. This FHCA Know the Facts document highlights the training and emergency plans of long term care centers to prepare staff and residents for the potential dangers of hurricane season, along with a list of preparedness tasks covering four main categories: Disaster Plan & Emergency Supplies, Fuel Checks & Generator Preparation, Communication with Outside Contacts, and Facility Hardening & Maintenance.
COST: Free
