AHCA/NCAL Shelter In Place Guide for Nursing Homes

When faced with the difficult decision of having to evacuate or stay in the long term care center, many factors need to be considered. Sheltering in Place (SIP) is the preferred option, yet implementing this option calls for a complex chain of decisions and actions that requires these pre-event activities: Planning, Training, Preparation, Collaboration, Continual Vigilance, and Communication with Local Authorities. This guide, developed by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) Emergency Preparedness Committee, will provide examples, references, and comparisons to what a care center has already built into its existing Emergency Management Program. Use of these materials is no guarantee that a care center is able to manage successfully an SIP event.

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