U.S. Dept. of Transportation: Guidance for the Safe Transportation of Medical Oxygen for Personal Use on Buses and Trains |
This guidance was developed in the aftermath of a bus accident during Hurricane Rita in 2005. The guidance explains current regulatory requirements applicable to the transportation of medical oxygen on buses and trains and includes recommendations for handling oxygen cylinders. |
Planning and Response |
The Stafford Act - Federal |
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207, and Related Authorities.
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Planning and Response |
National Fire Protection Association |
NFPA's webpage with access to National Fire Safety Codes for healthcare facilities |
Planning and Response |
Medicare Learning Network |
This is a link to the Medicare Learning Network, where notices of National Calls and Webinars are listed as well as recordings of past national calls and webinars. A search tool provides a quick way to find Emergency Preparedness events, past, current and future. |
Training and Exercise |
Florida Environmental Control Rules (Emergency Power Rules) for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities |
Information and resources regarding the Florida Emergency Environmental Control rule for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. Included: links to each rule (59A-4.1265 - for Nursing Homes, and 58A-5.036 for Assisted Living Facilities). |
Planning and Response |
Florida Environmental Control Rules (Emergency Power Rules) for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities |
Information and resources regarding the Florida Emergency Environmental Control rule for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. Included: links to each rule (59A-4.1265 - for Nursing Homes, and 58A-5.036 for Assisted Living Facilities); sample Emergency Power Plan formats; other sample tools. |
Planning and Response |
FL Statutes - Chapter 400 Nursing Homes |
FL Statutes Title XXIX, Chapter 400 - Nursing Homes |
Planning and Response |
FL Administrative Code: Rule Chapter 59A-4 - Minimum Standards for Nursing Homes |
Florida Administrative Code - Rule Chapter 59A-4 - Minimum Standards for Nursing Homes (complete chapter).
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Planning and Response |
FL Administrative Code: Nursing Home Minimum Standards, Rule Chapter 59A-4.126 (Disaster Preparedness) |
Minimum Standards for nursing homes, Rule Chapter 59A-4.126 (disaster preparedness), Florida Administrative Code. |
Planning and Response |
FL Administrative Code: Nursing Home Minimum Standards - Rule Chapter 59A-4.130 (Life Safety) |
Florida Administrative Code: Nursing Home Minimum Standards, Rule 59A-4.130 - Fire Prevention, Fire Protection, and Life Safety, Systems Failure and External Emergency Communications. |
Planning and Response |
FEMA Recovery Policy RP9525.4 (addressing assistance for medical evacuations and other emergency medical assistance) |
The objective of FEMA Recovery Policy RP9525.4 is to provide Federal assistance to eligible applicants for the extraordinary emergency medical care and medical evacuation expenses they incur to address immediate threats to life and property resulting from a major disaster or emergency. The federal Stafford Act authorizes Federal agencies to provide assistance. When the emergency medical delivery system within the designated disaster area is destroyed or severely compromised by a disaster event, assistance for emergency medical care and medical evacuations of disaster survivors from eligible public and private nonprofit hospitals and custodial care facilities is available to eligible Public Assistance applicants through Public Assistance grants, Direct Federal Assistance (DFA), or a combination of both. |
Disaster Recovery |
Emergency Plan Regulations and Review - All License Types (Florida Facilities) |
Chart of emergency plan regulations and review, published by the Agency for Health Care Administration (Florida).
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Planning and Response |
Emergency Management Planning Criteria for Nursing Home Facilities (Florida) |
Emergency Management Planning Criteria for Nursing Home Facilities, set by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration in 1994. |
Planning and Response |
Code of Federal Regulations - Requirements for States and LTC Facilities |
Link to the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42: Public Health, PART 483—REQUIREMENTS FOR STATES AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES, Subpart B—Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities.
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Planning and Response |
CMS: Survey and Certification Emergency Preparedness Resources |
This CMS website provides information and tools, utilizing an “all hazards” approach for disruptive events. The site provides useful information for developing effective and robust emergency plans and responses, and is “one-stop shopping” to obtain both mandated and voluntary emergency preparedness information and tools. The site includes a link Templates & Checklists, Lessons Learned, Health care Provider Guidance, and State Survey Agency Guidance. |
Planning and Response |