Emergency Preparedness and Coalition

Emergency Preparedness and Response Links

General Emergency Preparedness for Patients

• Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis ( English | En Español )
• Managing Diabetes During a Disaster: 6 Steps to Safety
• New York City Office of Emergency Management Disaster Preparedness Page
• When to call 911 ( English | En Español )
• Emergency Diet Guidelines ( English | En Español )

Winter Preparedness

• Cold Weather Safety Tips
• Snowstorm Health: Tips for people on dialysis ( English | En Español ) 
  

Kidney Community Emergency Links

• National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Emergency listserv for Professionals
  
• Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition
  
• Dialysis Unit Status: Open or Closed


• Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities (PDF)
  
• Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis ( English | En Español )
  
• NFK People Like Us - National Kidney Foundation
  
• The Nephron Information Center
  
• Renal Support Network (RSN) Emergency Preparedness Information
  
  • Other Emergency 800 numbers and Websites list for print out
• American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) Disaster Preparedness Information Center
  
  • Disaster Preparedness: Is Your Unit Ready? (pdf) by Caroline Counts, MSN, RN, CNN
  • Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Water Treatment Systems (pdf) by Rebecca Amata, BSN, RN, CNN
  • Proper Planning and Networking are Key in Preparing for Disasters (pdf) by Mary Ann Gould, MSN, RN, CNN
  • Surviving a 500-Year Flood (pdf) by Holly Fadness McFarland, MSN, RN, CNN
  • Emergency and Disaster Planning: Patient Education and Preparation (pdf) by Elizabeth Howard, RN, CNN, and Karen Wiseman, MSN, RN, CNN
  • Emotional Trauma Associated with Renal Disease and Natural Disasters (pdf) by Martha Jean McClellan, MDiv, BA

Pandemic Flu

• United Sates Government Response To Bird Flu Pandemic Information
• White House Implementation Plan for Response to Bird Flu Pandemic
• Greater New York Hospitals Association (GNYHA) Pandemic Flu Information
• New York State Department of Health Influenza Pandemic Informatio

Radiation

• US Department of Health & Human Services Radiation Event Medical Management

Hurricanes

• NYC Office of Emergency Management Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder
  
• Hurricane Emergency Dialysis
  
• Hurricane Preparedness Page
  
• CDC Recovery from Katrina and Other 2005 Hurricanes
  
  • Technical Considerations when Bringing Hemodialysis Facilities' Water Systems Back on Line after a Hurricane
    

Other

• Heat Tips For Special Needs Service Providers
  
• New York City Office of Emergency Management Disaster Preparedness Page
  
• Emergency Mental Health Resources for CKD Patients
  
• Managing Diabetes During a Disaster: 6 Steps to Safety
  

Resources

• American Red Cross
  
  • ARC Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
• FDA Advice to Follow when Reopening Hemodialysis Clinics after Restoration of Power and Water
  
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  
• National Weather Service for New York City/Upton, NY
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Subscribe to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Email Updates free service
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Email Update Subscription Center
  
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Medical Reserve Corps Center
  
• Corporate Emergency Access System
• HIPAA Privacy Rule: Disclosures for Emergency Preparedness - A Decision Tool
• Dialysis Facility Compare Website
  
• ESRD Forum of ESRD Networks
  
• US Department of Homeland Security

FDA Alerts

Product Recall

• Cellcept Advisory - August 2009
• Acetaminophen Drops Recall
• Male Enhancement Drug Recall
• Male Enhancement Drug Recall
• Insulin Pump Recall
• Stealth Dietary Supplement Recall
• Respirator Recall
• Food Recall

Safety Alerts

• Arthroscopic Shavers
• Varenicline (marketed as Chantix) and Bupropion (marketed as Zyban, Wellbutrin, and generics)
• Early Communication About Safety of Lantus
• Antiepileptic Drug Alert
• Risk of Burns During MRI Scans
• CellCept Alerts:
  • Important Prescribing Information
  • Medication Guide