Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Planning
Haiti Emergency Contact Information
Haiti Earthquake
In response to the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12, the National Resource Center has highlighted a number of resources that may be useful to international disaster relief workers. These materials are currently located on the National Resource Center homepage and will be updated as the situation progresses. [For Haiti emergency contact numbers, visit our Emergency Preparedness page.]
The State Department has created a task force to assist people in the U.S. or Canada with information or inquiries about U.S. citizens in Haiti. To reach the Haiti Task Force call 888-407-4747. Outside of the U.S. and Canada, call 202-501-4444.
The U.S. Embassyin Port-au-Prince is working to identify Americans in Haiti who need urgent assistance and to identify sources of emergency help. Americans are urged to contact the embassy via e-mail at ACSPaP@state.gov to request assistance.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has set up a special website to help thousands of people within Haiti and abroad who have lost contact with their loved ones.
Use the Family News Network of the International Committee of the Red Cross online tool to list the names of relatives you wish traced and to look for survivors who are asking for help in finding their loved ones. [Also available in French/en francais.]
The following resources are offered to assists ESRD facilities to meet federal regulations governing emergency preparedness and develop their own emergency preparedness plans. View
- 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]
- NEW! A 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 [PDF, 146KB]
- Preparese para Emergencias: Una guia para personas en dialisis [PDF, 1.6MB]
- 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
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