Emergency Preparedness Plan Download
Department of Emergency Preparedness
Our Purpose
The Department of
Emergency Preparedness at All-Med Services of Florida is responsible for
coordinating all activities related to emergency preparedness and continued
operations in the even of a natural or man made disaster, act of terrorism or
disease outbreak.
PLEASE REMEMBER
All-Med Services of
For all emergencies, please call 911
All-Med
Services phone system:
If for any reason All-Med Services of Florida looses its main telephone system,
we will utilize our answering service, cell phones and call forwarding service
to continue receiving calls and servicing our patients.
Special Needs Shelters:
Special Needs Shelters are designed for individuals who have a special medical
need or require evacuation assistance. At
All-Med Services of
Please note that a Special Needs Shelter should be a place
of last resort.
Emergency Back-Up Oxygen:
Prior to the start of Hurricane Season, All-Med Services of Florida will
initiate its Pre Hurricane Delivery of Emergency Back-Up Oxygen systems to
patients. We initiate this plan due
to the high possibility of losing power during and after a storm. Patients need to be self sufficient
with emergency back-up oxygen for at least 48 hours due to difficulties we may
encounter getting to you after a storm.
Disaster Supplies You Should Have On
Hand:
- Lanterns, Flashlights and Extra Batteries
- Portable, battery-operated radio or TV with extra batteries
- First Aid Kit
- Non-perishable food
- Water (1) gallon per person per day
- Prescription and Non Prescription Medication
- Manual Can Opener
- Cash
- Fire Extinguisher
- Mosquito Repellant
- Sun Screen
- Ice Chest with Ice
- Duct Tape for Repairs (not to tape windows)
Evacuation Zones:
All patients that live in an evacuation zone who are required to evacuate should
do so immediately after the order to evacuate is given by authorities.
You should take all your disaster
supplies with you as well as any medical equipment you may need. Contact All-Med Services to update us
as to where you will be evacuating to.
Generator Safety:
- NEVER use a generator inside home, garage, shed or similar area, even when using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation.
- Follow instructions that come with your generator. Locate the unit outdoors and far away from doors, windows and vents that could allow Carbon Monoxide to come indoors
- NEVER try to power the house wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet. This is extremely dangerous to you, your neighbors and utility workers.
- NEVER refuel a generator while it is running. Turn it off and let it cool down. Gasoline
spilled on hot engine parts could ignite and cause a fire.
- Use appropriate grade indoor / outdoor extension cords.
Oxygen Concentrators and the use of
Portable Generators:
DURING THE STORM, use your oxygen concentrator up until the power goes out, then switch to using your emergency back-up oxygen cylinder provided until the storm has passed.
AFTER THE STORM, use your oxygen concentrator and portable generator as follows:
- Oxygen concentrator needs to remain inside the home.
- Portable Generator needs to be outside the home following the Generator Safety information mentioned above.
- Use a heavy duty indoor / outdoor extension cord to connect the concentrator to the generator.
- If you have any questions regarding the use of a Concentrator and Portable Generator, please call All-Med Services of Florida at: 1-800-369-1416
Addition Resources:
Florida Emergency Management www.floridadisaster.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency www.fema.gov
All-Med Services of Florida is required by State Law and The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to have and update on a yearly basis a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP). If you would like to see our CEMP, we would be happy to provide it to you.