Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Checklist Postcard (English)

This postcard size resource includes an emergency preparedness checklist and an emergency go-bag checklist to help dialysis and kidney transplant patients prepare for an emergency or disaster.

Emergency Checklist Postcard (Spanish)

This postcard size resource includes an emergency preparedness checklist and an emergency go-bag checklist to help dialysis and kidney transplant patients prepare for an emergency or disaster.

Evacuating—Why Dialysis Patients Need to Follow Evacuation Orders

This Resource provided information for dialysis patients on the importance of following evacuation orders issued by emergency officials.

How to Appoint a Healthcare Surrogate (English and Spanish)

Use this form to help you in appointing a healthcare surrogate. A healthcare surrogate is a person you give permission to make medical decisions for you when you are unable to make your own health decisions.

• English
• Spanish

Emergency Go-Bag

Use this document to create a kit with basic items you may need in the event of an emergency.

Emergency Preparedness Checklist and Tips Poster

Use this poster to "check" and make sure you are prepared before a disaster strikes.

Emergency Preparedness Checklist and Tips Poster – Spanish

Use this poster to "check" and make sure you are prepared before a disaster strikes.

Emergency Preparedness Checklist and Tips

An emergency can happen at a moment’s notice. Act now and prepare before disaster strikes! This checklist will help you get started.

Emergency Preparedness Checklist - Spanish

Use this poster to "check" and make sure you are prepared before a disaster strikes.

Emergency Disconnect Procedure for In-Center Hemodialysis Patients

This resource provides information about what in-center hemodialysis patients should feel comfortable knowing about the emergency disconnect procedure each year.

Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis - Spanish

Emergency preparedness for the dialysis community is essential for ensuring the continuity of patient care. Each of the various topics covered within this booklet has been thoroughly discussed and vetted, keeping in mind the essential needs of the kidney community during an emergency or disaster.

Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis

Emergency preparedness for the dialysis community is essential for ensuring the continuity of patient care. Each of the various topics covered within this booklet has been thoroughly discussed and vetted, keeping in mind the essential needs of the kidney community during an emergency or disaster.

Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Cancer

If you have cancer, planning for a disaster is crucial, especially if you become displaced. You may be on active treatment and/or have a weakened immune system, putting you at higher risk for infections, bleeding, fatigue, and injury. Keep yourself safe by developing an inclusive plan specific to your needs.

Emergency Preparedness and LGBT People

Before an emergency strikes, it is important for health centers to consider the unique needs and circumstances of vulnerable populations, including LGBT individuals and families in the community.

ESRD Patient Emergency Planning Checklist

This ESRD NCC document provides an easy to use checklist to help kidney patients prepare for an emergency.

Wallet Card - Family Emergency Communication Plan

Ready.gov: Make a Plan

This page explains what an emergency communication plan is and why you should make one. It also provides tips and templates on how to make a plan.

Video: Disaster Preparedness for Dialysis Patients (by TEEC)

This video, prepared by the Texas ESRD Emergency Coalition (TEEC) outlines the steps dialysis patients and families should take to ensure they are prepared in the event of an emergency.

Preparedness for Kidney Transplant Patients

This sheet outlines important tips on emergency preparedness and planning for transplant patients to explore prior to an emergency situation.

Emergency Information for Children with Special Needs

This fillable resource can document important information for individuals, especially children, that have special needs.

Family Communications Plan - Spanish

Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another and review what you will do in different situations. This Spanish language printable sheet can store important family member information including contact phone numbers.

Family Communications Plan

Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another and review what you will do in different situations. This printable sheet can store important family member information including contact phone numbers.

Getting Medical Care and Prescription Drugs in a Disaster or Emergency Area (Chinese)

This is a Chinese language printable patient ID card for dialysis and transplant patients.

Getting Medical Care and Prescription Drugs in a Disaster or Emergency Area (Spanish)

This is a Spanish language printable patient ID card for dialysis and transplant patients.

Patient Identification Card

This is a fillable PDF patient ID card.

Planning for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs

Individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs have additional requirements when it comes to emergency preparedness.  This tool helps to educate individuals on how to get best prepared.

FEMA SmartPhone App

Download the FEMA App, available for Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices.

Build a Kit

After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

Check out this list of recommended items to include in a basic emergency supply kit.

Evacuate or Stay at Home?

During an emergency, you may hear an order to evacuate. Never ignore an order to evacuate. You may also hear an order to stay at home. Sometimes, staying at home is safer than leaving.

Evacuating Yourself and Your Family

Prepare now for the event of an evacuation. Evacuations are more common than many people realize. Fires and floods cause evacuations most frequently across the U.S. and almost every year, people along coastlines evacuate as hurricanes approach.

National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities

The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities (“Diversity Preparedness”), is a web-based library of resources and information on disaster preparedness for culturally diverse communities and other at-risk populations.

COVID-19 Vaccine Resource

This resource gives information on key things you should know about the COVID-19 vaccines and helps you understand what to expect once you are vaccinated.

Last updated: 4/13/21