Emergency Preparedness Resources

Below are links to resources available to providers, partners and the public to assist with preparing for any emergency.

2024 Hurricane Preparedness and Planning Reminders

Hurricane Preparedness and Generator Safety Postcard [ 352.9 kB ]

Generator Status Map

This dashboard allows families and caregivers to research which nursing homes and ALFs in Florida comply with the emergency power rules.

Information about generator status, onsite visits by Agency surveyors and an interactive map enabling users to view data by county, facility type and status of compliance can be found on the dashboard and its corresponding report page.

Emergency Management Planning Criteria

Many licensed health care facilities are required by statute or rule to have an approved comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP). The plan must include:

• Risk Assessment and Planning
• Policies and Procedures
• Communication Plan
• Training and Testing

Current CEMP Forms

• Adult Day Care Centers [ 173.4 kB ]
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers [ 42.9 kB ]
• Assisted Living Facilities [ 85.8 kB ]
• Home Medical Equipment Providers [ 146.5 kB ]
• Home Health Agencies [ 58 kB ]
• Hospices [ 151.4 kB ]
• Hospitals [ 60.2 kB ]
• Nursing Homes [ 52.7 kB ]
• Nurse Registries [ 96 kB ]
• Residential Treatment Centers [ 34.3 kB ]

Emergency Plan Regulations and Review [ 20.8 kB ]

County Emergency Management Offices

DOH Instructions for Submitting CEMPs [ 191.7 kB ]

DOH instructions for submitting comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMPs) for home health agency, home medical equipment, hospice and nurse registry providers.

AHCA Emergency Resources

• Disaster Acronyms and Glossary [ 83 kB ]
• Fire Incident Report [ 167.6 kB ]
• Fire Incident Reporting and Systems Failure [ 75.7 kB ]
• Federal CMS Emergency Preparedness Information
• Health Facility Reporting System
• Historical - Hurricane Michael information

Regulatory Information

• Overcapacity 408.821(2), Florida Statutes
• Home Health Services during Emergencies: 59A-8.027(10), F.A.C. [ 116 kB ] , 400.492(3), Florida Statutes

Other Emergency Resources

• American Red Cross - Find Open Shelters
• FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program (for organizations and non-profits)
• Division of State Fire Marshal
• Florida Building Code: Chapter 4
• Weather Channel

Consumer Emergency Preparedness Information

• Florida Division of Emergency Management State Assistance Information Line (SAIL)
• Florida Division of Emergency Management (Community Resources)
• Information for People with Disabilities/Special Needs and Their Families
• FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program (for individuals)
• Personal Health Record Toolkit
• Guidelines for Consumers[ ] – Tips for using Personal Health Records for Hurricane and Other Disaster Preparation
• Generator Safety Brochure [ 138.4 kB ] – Includes important tips to ensure safety while using generators. The printable PDF is ideal for posting in facilities.