Emergency Preparedness

Patient Resources

• Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis
• Infection Control for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients After a Disaster
• Drink Safe Water

Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER)

Patient Hotlines

• DaVita: 800.400.8331
• Fresenius: 800.626.1297
• DCI: 866.424.1990
• DCI Donor Hotline/Transient Patients: 800.969.4438
• ARA: 888.880.6867
• SAMHSA - Disaster Distress Helpline: 800.985.5990
• US Renal Care: 866.671.8772
• Veteran Disaster Relief Hotline Number: 800-507-4571

KCER has many valuable resources for patients and dialysis facilities. Visit the KCER website for more information.

• Emergency Preparedness for Kidney Transplant Patients
• Emergency Planning Checklist
• KCER Kids

KCER Ready is a self assessment that can help dialysis facilities and ESRD organizations evaluate their level of preparedness.

• KCER Ready!

Dialysis Facility Resources

• CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule
• Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Care Facilities: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities
• Planning for Natural Disasters and Other Types of Emergencies: A Guide for Dialysis Facilities (NKF)
• Bringing Hemodialysis Facilities Water Systems Back on Line After a Disaster

• Safe Use of Tanker Water for Dialysis
• Guidelines for Dialysis Care Providers on Boil Water Advisories
• Environmental Infection Control Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities 
• Healthcare-associated Infections

State & Federal Resources

• Illinois Department of Health
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)

• FEMA 
• Ready: Resources for Kids
  
• FEMA for Kids: Learn About the Types of Disasters

• The American Red Cross
• U. S. Department of Energy
• U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

• Earthquakes
• Floods
• Health and Safety Concerns for All Disasters
• Infection Control After a Disaster

• Tornados
• Hurricanes
  • Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals

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 website for national, local and children’s resources.

A Spanish language version of this site is available. Other languages are also available on this page.