Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and Emergency Preparedness Program
Sets how the Agency prepares, submits, reviews and carries out its comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP) in the DOEA Form H-001 format: the safety liaison, electronic submission to the county health department in each county served, the s. 408.821, F.S. 30-day deadlines and annual submission, the governing body’s annual review, continuing care for patients who go to special needs shelters, and, if the Agency is Medicare-certified, the all-hazards program, communication plan, training and exercises in 42 CFR §418.113.
About this policy
- Policy number
- FL-HSP-EP-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Rule 59A-38.018, F.A.C.
- Library
- Florida hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Emergency preparedness
- Sections
- 21
In short
- Our safety liaison, Avery Sample, leads our emergency plan. The alternate is Jamie Sample.
- The plan is reviewed and sent to the county health department every year.
- When a storm or other emergency threatens, check in with your supervisor and be ready for your assignment.
- We keep caring for our patients, including those who go to special needs shelters.
- If you cannot reach a patient or cannot work, tell the supervising nurse at once.
- Take part in the emergency training and exercises each year.
What's inside
21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (s. 400.610(1)(b), F.S.; Rule 59A-38.018, F.A.C.; 42 CFR §418.113)
- 5. Safety Liaison and Emergency Contacts
- 6. What the Plan Contains
- 6.1 Continuity of operations
- 7. Submission, Review and Approval
- 8. Annual Review by the Governing Body
- 9. Activation and Response
- 10. Communication Plan
- 11. Training and Exercises
- 12. Recovery
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your comprehensive emergency management plan and proof of submission to, and approval by, the county health department in each county you serve.
- Who is your safety liaison? When did you last report a change in after-hours emergency numbers?
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