Facility Operations
Emergency Preparedness Online Resources
Tools
FHCA Webinars
2023 Hurricane Preparedness Webinar (April 4, 2023)
(1) Access Webinar Recording
(2) Download Webinar PowerPoint
Emergency Preparation: Long Term Care Hurricane and Severe Weather Response Planning (2022)
(1) Download Webinar Recording
(2) Download Webinar PowerPoint
Additional Resources
- CMS Appendix Z, Interpretive Guidance
- CMS EP Rule LTC E-Tag Cross-Reference Chart
- CMS Surveyor Tool E-Tags
- FDOH Health Care Coalitions Map
Active Shooter/Workplace Violence
- LTCPREPARE.ORG Resource Listing
- Active Shooter Handout - Dr. Paul Ford (August 2015, Annual Conference)
Assisted Living
Checklists
CMS
- Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers (CMS Final Rule Sept. 15, 2016)
- CMS Health Care Provider Voluntary After Action Report/Improvement Plan Template and Instructions (ZIP FILE)
- CMS FAQ re: Declared Public Health Emergencies, 9/2/2011
- Defining Emergency Operations Basic Plan Elements: Modified for Nursing Homes from FEMA’s Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101
Drills
- All Hazards Exercise Planning & After Action Report (PDF version)
- All Hazards Exercise Planning & After Action Report (MS Word version)
- CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Testing Requirements
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)
Provided by the Big Bend Health Care Coalition, this is a comprehensive tool that provides both an overview of hazard vulnerability risk assessment, and an excel tool and instructions for computing risk score.
Healthcare Preparedness Coalitions (HCC)
- Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Preparedness & Response - Healthcare Coalitions
- Healthcare Preparedness Coalition Map
- Find a Healthcare Preparedness Coalition in Your Area (Send Name, Phone Number & County of Interest via Email)