Emergency Preparedness Resources

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

2020 Hurricane Preparedness and Planning Provider Notifications

The Agency distributed letters to regulated heatlh care providers related to hurricane preparedness and planning for the 2020 season. Given the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, these notices also include tips and reminders related to modifying plans if needed to address COVID-19 risks for residents and others. Links to the 2020 preparedness notices are provided below:
2020 Preseason Letter, distributed May 19, 2020 [129KB, PDF]
2020 Hurricane Preparedness and Planning Letter, distributed May 28, 2020 [129KB, PDF]

Online Emergency Reporting System - ESS

The Agency requires all licensees providing residential or inpatient services to use an approved database for reporting its emergency status, planning or operations. The Agency has transitioned to a new approved database for reporting this information: Emergency Status System (ESS). This new system released in August 2018 requires all providers to complete a new enrollment process.

Emergency Status System (ESS) Providers

Adult Family Care Home
Assisted Living Facility
Crisis Stabilization and Short Term RTF
End Stage Renal Disease (optional)
Homes for Special Services
Hospice (Residential and Inpatient)
Hospital

Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled
Nursing Home
Residential Treatment Center for Children and Adolescents
Residential Treatment Facility
Transitional Living Facility
VA Hospitals (optional)

Instructional Documents for Emergency Status System (ESS)
Details	Summary
AHCA Providers
How to Log Into the Emergency Status System (ESS)	How to Log Into the Emergency Status System (ESS)
How to Gain Access to the Emergency Status System (ESS)	How to Gain Access to the Emergency Status System (ESS)
How to Create and Maintain Provider User Accounts	How to Create and Maintain Provider User Accounts
How to Locate and Enter Preseason Information	How to Locate and Enter Preseason Information
How to Locate and Enter Event Information	How to Locate and Enter Event Information
How to Locate Providers	How to Locate Providers
AHCA Partners
How to Create and Maintain Partner User Accounts	How to Create and Maintain Partner User Accounts
How to Locate Providers	How to Locate Providers
How to Log All Communications	How to Log All Communications

All Users
	Password Requirements
	Who to Contact for Assistance
	User Account Roles in the Emergency Status System (ESS)

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

Emergency Plan Regulations and Review

County Emergency Management Offices

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