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Disaster Preparedness

Like all citizens, businesses, and other service providers, chronic dialysis facilities and patients must plan for their own survival in the event of a disaster or other emergency. Because dialysis facilities provide life-sustaining treatment to patients with kidney failure, it is imperative that they be prepared in the event of an emergency. Typically, dialysis facilities are not specified in state and local disaster plans. To ensure external support in the event of a disaster, it is recommended that facilities proactively contact the following organizations during their disaster preparedness planning phase:

• Local/regional emergency planning department
• Local/regional health department
• Local/regional social services department
• Emergency responders (fire, law enforcement, rescue)
• Utility providers (electricity, water, gas, telephone)
• Transportation vendors

Patients should likewise prepare themselves for emergency situations that may prevent them from getting to their dialysis treatment. The information and resources linked here can help facilities and patients get started.

New CMS Expectations for the ESRD Community

Read more about the new CMS disaster preparedness expectations for the ESRD Community.

What We Can Do to Assist You...

Resources for individuals and facilities planning for an emergency or disaster are linked above. During emergencies, Network 11 will provide the following services:

• Track and make available the open and closed status of dialysis facilities in affected areas.
• Assist patients and facilities in identifying dialysis facilities that can provide ESRD services.
• Assist family members and treating facilities in determining the dialysis location of displaced patients in order to exchange critical medical information.
• Coordinate with providers and emergency workers to ensure patient access to dialysis.
• To determine the "open" or "closed" status of a dialysis facility in an impacted area and the services being provided, or to get a map showing the nearest open facility in the event of an emergency or disaster, go to http://dialysisunits.com.
• If Network 11 is impacted by an event, another ESRD Network will be designated to assist you. To find out which ESRD Network has been designated to assist in your state, call the Forum of ESRD Networks at 866-901-ESRD (866-091-3773)