NCAL Emergency Preparedness Manual

The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) has published and made its new Assisted Living Emergency Preparedness and Procedure Manual available!

NEW! NCAL Assisted Living Emergency Preparedness and Procedure Manual

Topics Include:

• Hazard Vulnerability Analysis(HVA) -Specific to Assisted Living Environments: assists facilities in identifying and assessing risks
• Emergency Management Plan:describes the facility’s program, including staff & leadership roles and responsibilities
• All Hazards Plancovers essential strategies for Activation, Communication, Incident Command, and Security
• Event Specific Plansfocus on all potential events such as severe weather, missing residents, utility loss, and bomb threats
• Evacuation Plansoffer protocols for logistics and safe relocation of residents, including stopover and receiving sites
• Continuity of Operations and Recovery Plansguide operations maintenance during and after an emergency
• Annexesinclude review logs, emergency contact information, and supply lists as part of the Emergency Operations Plans

Key Features

• Immediate digital access to downloadable, customizable forms (in Word and Excel), divided into topic-specific sections
• A high-quality 3-ring binder for housing your comprehensive manual.
• 3-hole punched tabs, ensuring effortless navigation.

Please note that these policies and procedures are meant to be customized and tailored to your community. Below are the New York State regulations for Disaster and Emergency Planning:

• Adult Homes: Section 487.12 – Disaster and emergency planning | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
• Enriched Housing: Section 488.12 – Disaster and emergency procedures. | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
• ALR/SNALR/EALR: Section 1001.14 – Disaster and Emergency Planning | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations

NYSHFA | NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Christina Audi, MHA, LNHA
Executive Director, NYSCAL
caudi@nyshfa-nyscal.org
518-462-4800 x 13