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Post-Storm Recovery Planning Considerations |
The Post-Storm Recovery Planning Considerations document was prepared by the FHCA Emergency Preparedness Council using the FHCA Emergency Management Guide for Nursing Homes (2008) and the Minnesota LTC Preparedness Toolkit (2013). The purpose of the document is to provide information to assist centers to develop post-storm recovery checklists and procedures.
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Disaster Recovery |
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Active Shooter Planning and Response in a Healthcare Setting |
This resource was developed by the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Partnership. It addresses active shooter situations in healthcare settings, as one example of workplace violence. |
Planning and Response |
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Active Shooter Policy Template |
This is a suggested policy template for LTC facilities related to active shooter situations. It must be reviewed and modified by each individual facility and their legal advisers. This resource was developed in New Jersey, and thus references various resources that would need to be modified for other locales.
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Planning and Response |
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After the Flood: Mold-Specific Resources |
Compiled in August 2016 by T.R.A.C.I.E., this document provides links to helpful fact sheets, checklists, guidance documents and other educational resources related to mold. |
Disaster Recovery |
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All-Hazards Drill Form and Information Packet |
MEMBERS ONLY: This is a form template for conducting an internal/external drill in a skilled care or assisted living facility. This is an FHCA members-only tool. Visit the FHCA website for more information. |
Training and Exercise |
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An Emergency Preparedness Guide for Dialysis and Transplant Patients |
This guide, though targeted for individuals with renal disease, is an informative resource for healthcare facilities. Included is information on emergency renal diets and many resource links, including links for finding dialysis centers. |
Planning and Response |
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Caring for Elders During Disasters Continuum of Care Model: A Guide for Community-Based Planning |
This guide is the product of an ASPR-funded project to develop a model, information and resources to guide and support local communities in their efforts to develop and sustain a continuum of care for elders during disasters. This document, along with the Step-by-Step Companion Toolkit available as a separate PDF, provide a comprehensive guide to communities for engaging elder care stakeholders in the preparedness, response, and recovery cycles of all-hazards disaster management. The guide includes links to additional resources, and is one of five resources in the Continuum of Care Model. |
Planning and Response |
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CMS Emergency Preparedness for Healthcare Providers - Resources & Links |
To assist providers and suppliers in meeting the requirements of the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule, CMS has developed a website that contains various resources such as checklists, links to emergency preparedness agencies, planning templates and many other valuable resources. In addition, the website also provides a State-by-State listing of Health Care Coalitions which are available to States to connect with knowledgeable health care emergency preparedness officials. |
Planning and Response |
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Community Residential Care Facility - Emergency Operation Plan Checklists for Plan Components |
This checklist was developed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health to assist facilities to review the components of their emergency operations plans.
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Planning and Response |
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Continuity of Operations Plan Template for Long Term Care Facilities |
This template, written for long term care facilities by the California Association of Health Facilities, is designed to assist providers in developing an effective continuity of operations (COOP) plan for emergency scenarios that result in an interruption in services and/or operations. Long term care residents are very vulnerable and rely upon providers to be adequately prepared to safely care for them during emergency events. With appropriate emergency planning, facilities will be able to minimize the loss of life, property and revenue and ensure that essential functions are continued during and after an emergency. A COOP will guide facilities through actions needed to achieve a timely resumption of their normal operations. This COOP template is intended to be used in addition to your Emergency Operations Plan (also known as a Disaster Response or Preparedness Plan) or EOP. |
Planning and Response |
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Disaster Preparedness Program Resources - California Association of Health Facilities |
This is a link to the website of the California Association of Health Facilities Disaster Preparedness Program, established in September 2006, with the help of the California Department of Public Health Services (CDPH) and with funding through the Federal Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP). The CAHF-DPP website provides information and tools to assist long-term care facilities determine effective and efficient ways for disaster planning and integration into their Emergency Management Program, where appropriate. The site offers updated information and tools compliant with the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule (implementation date Nov 15, 2017).
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Planning and Response |
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Emergency Operations Plan Elements Defined for LTC |
This original FHCA publication addresses the Basic Emergency Operations Plan elements. It modifies the definitions of FEMA’s Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101, placing the meaning into the context of the nursing home operational environment to help providers build an EOP that is recognizable across emergency management offices and first responders.
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Planning and Response |
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Emergency Operations Program and Plan Manual - California Association of Health Facilities |
This Emergency Operations Program and Plan (EOP) Template for Skilled Nursing Facilities is provided by the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF). It was initially developed in 2015 and was revised in 2017 with funding from the California Dept. of Public Health Emergency Operations Program (Grant #15-10756) to incorporate new federal emergency preparedness regulations for Medicare/Medicaid certified providers released in 2016. It is offered as a base template from which a skilled nursing facility (SNF) can build a comprehensive EOP, and incorporates various positive practices in addition to regulatory requirements. Other facility types such as Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, may find this template useful with some additional customization to reflect their unique populations, operations, and regulatory differences. |
Planning and Response |
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Emergency Preparedness Guide for Assisted Living Communities |
Developed in collaboration with the National Center for Assisted Living, this guide is based on FEMA's Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 (CPG 101). This resource supports assisted living facilities to build emergency operations plans that local emergency management offices will immediately recognize. The guide includes a template using the traditional FEMA functional emergency plan format and demonstrations on how to complete various sections. This resource is available to FHCA members, or to members of the American Health Care Association/NCAL. Key Words: Emergency Preparedness Guide, Assisted Living Communities, Assisted Living Facilities, CPG 101, Emergency Operations Plan Template |
Planning and Response |
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Emergency Preparedness Planning for Nursing Homes and Residential Care Settings in Vermont |
This manual was developed for nursing homes, assisted living residences, residential care homes and therapeutic community care homes in Vermont. The manual is organized into three sections. Section I provides an introduction to basic emergency management concepts. Section II helps users take a “bird's eye view” of their facility, setting the context for developing an emergency preparedness plan tailored to a specific facility's needs. Section III contains five planning modules that focus on priority aspects of emergency preparedness, including establishing a chain of command, setting up redundant communications systems, planning for staffing shortages, planning to shelter in place and planning for evacuation. The manual includes worksheets and checklists to help identify gaps and strengthen plans. |
Planning and Response |
