Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning
The following resources are offered to assists ESRD facilities to meet federal regulations governing emergency preparedness and develop their own emergency preparedness plans. View
- Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition is pleased to announce the release of the CMS publication, Disaster Preparedness: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities – Second Edition [PDF, 916Kb]
Also, to increase the usability of documents contained in the appendices, these forms have been made available in a separate Word document allowing customization to individual facility needs Supplemental Appendix of Customizable Forms [Word doc, 0.97Mb] - The Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition provides technical assistance to ESRD Networks, CMS organizations, and other groups to ensure timely and efficient emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for the kidney community. KCER Lavender Patient Identification Cards (download template)[PDF, 298KB]
Network Resources
- Network Emergency Response Plan [PDF, 30KB]
- Network Patient Identification Card (downloard template and print back-to-back on Avery 4-up postcard stock) [PDF, 122KB]
Manuals for Facilities
- Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Care Facilities: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities [PDF, 2.26MB]
- Planning for Natural Disasters and Other Types of Emergencies: A Guide for Dialysis Facilities (NKF) [PDF, 1.07MB]
- Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals
Manuals for Patients
- Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis [Version:2002, PDF, 146KB] [This booklet out of print; use available link for download.]
- Preparese para Emergencias: Una guia para personas en dialisis [Version:2004, PDF, 1.6MB] [This booklet out of print; use available link for download.]
- Planning for Natural Disasters (NKF) [PDF, 2.23MB]
- Guide for Dialysis & Transplant Patients (Network 14) [PDF, 424KB]
Also available in Spanish [PDF, 424KB] - Infection Control for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients
Emergency Dialysis Services Guidelines
- Bringing Hemodialysis Facilities Water Systems Back on Line After a Hurricane
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/watersystems.asp - Safe Use of Tanker Water for Dialysis
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/watertanker.asp - Guidelines for Dialysis Care Providers on Boil Water Advisories
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/dialysis/boilwater_advisory.htm - Environmental Infection Control Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_environinfection.html
State and Federal Emergency Management Offices
Ready America
Ready America is a national public service campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. Visit the Ready America Web site for many online resources including an interactive map to access local resources. Site also features a special section for children. A Spanish language version of this site is available as Listo (mapa de recursos locales y pagina especial para ninos).
State Emergency Management Office
Aside from natural disasters, it is important to be alert to threats resulting from terrorist acts. The following links access the individual state agencies responsible for homeland security.
- Illinois http://www.state.il.us/iema/
- Indiana http://www.in.gov/dhs/2797.htm
- Kentucky http://kyem.ky.gov/
- Ohio http://ema.ohio.gov/
- Illinois http://www.idph.state.il.us/ for local offices visit http://app.idph.state.il.us/cecweb/
- Indiana http://www.state.in.us/isdh/ for local offices visit http://www.state.in.us/isdh/23926.htm
- Kentucky http://chfs.ky.gov/ for local offices visit http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/lhdlinks.htm
- Ohio http://www.odh.ohio.gov/ for local offices visit http://www.odh.ohio.gov/localHealthDistricts/localHealthDistricts.aspx
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- FEMA
http://www.fema.gov - FEMA for Kids Homepage
http://www.fema.gov/kids/games1.htm - Learn About the Types of Disasters
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/types.shtm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hurricanes:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.asp - Infectious Diseases:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/infectiousdisease.asp - Worker Safety During Hurricane Cleanup:
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/workers.asp - Tornados:
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/index.asp
Other links with helpful information:
- The American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared - U. S. Department of Energy
http://www.energy.gov - U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml