2018 Emergency Preparedness Review
With the 2018 Hurricane Season underway, incidents of wildfires in multiple locations across the state and with the tragic event in Robstown this past week, ensuring your Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery plans are current and up-to-date, is critical. Are you ready?
Emergency preparedness is more than just hurricanes. It could include wildfire, tornado, flood, chemical spill, factory explosion, active shooter and other disasters.
To effectively handle disasters and emergencies, it is important for centers to plan ahead and prepare in advance. Do you have policies and procedures for all potential disasters your facility could experience? Are you ready? There are numerous resources available for you to use to prepare for the safety of your residents, staff, and others. Below is a list of tools at your fingertips.
You can find a wide range of resources and support on the AHCA Emergency Preparedness Web page when you
click here.
Find below a direct link to some of the tools available
CMS Revises Emergency Preparedness Checklist
On Feb. 28, CMS issued a Survey and Certification Emergency Preparedness Initiative: S&C Emergency Preparedness Checklist Revision. The revisions were made to the recommended CMS Emergency Checklist.
Emergency Preparedness Guide: February 2014
Timely responses to emergencies are critical for long term care professionals. This guide has been completed to assist professionals to learn more about preparedness and where to learn more about being prepared.
While many emergencies are caused by natural disasters and are, staff and facilities should also be prepared for other types of emergencies. One emergency for which facilities should have plans in place is an active shooter.
Please note: The policies below are models only and should be modified and tailored to meet the needs of individual communities.
Emergency Preparedness Guide for Assisted Living
The Emergency Preparedness Guide for Assisted Living is a comprehensive resource that will assist members with developing emergency operations plan and includes the planning process. The guide includes templates and numerous resources for members to utilize.
Assisted Living Incident Command System (ALICS)
The Incident Command System (ICS) is one component of the National Incident Management System or (NIMS). The Assisted Living Incident Command System or “ALICS” is a simplified ICS and through its use, long-term care providers can become part of this standardized system of efficient response. ICS was modified by two consultants for assisted living and reviewed by AALNA board members and then reviewed by the NCAL Workgroup of the AHCA/NCAL Emergency Preparedness Committee.
ALICS offers long-term care providers a flexible framework for command and control that is based on the standardized system of ICS. It does this through a system that is designed to:
- Manage all emergency, routine, or planned events, of any size or type, by establishing a clear chain of command and a process for communication, decision-making and delegation.
- Allow personnel from different agencies or departments to be integrated into a common structure that can effectively address issues and delegate responsibilities.
- Provide needed logistical and administrative support to operational personnel.
- Ensure key functions are covered and eliminates duplication
This is an AHCA/NCAL Member benefit accessible by registration code. Please contact THCA to obtain your registration code and then log-in to EM Alliance to set-up a free account.
Pandemic and Influenza Resources
Shelter In Place: Planning Resource Guide for Nursing Homes
For the purposes of this resource guide, shelter in place (SIP) is defined as: A protective action strategy taken to maintain resident care in the facility and to limit the movement of residents, staff and visitors in order to protect people and property from a hazard.
Shelter In Place: Planning Resource Guide for Nursing Homes
Communications Plan
Important Resources
