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FAX: 850/671-3790 *<=
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Janegale B=
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FAHSA CEO and President |
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ISSUE:<=
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Tropical Storm G=
ustav
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Current models for Tropical Storm Gustav include the
possibility of a major hurricane landfall in There is a=
nother
weather system,Tropical Storm
Hanna, behind Gustav that may also be a problem for The EOC is=
ensuring
that its contingency response plans are in place for the Labor Day
Weekend. The As we have=
learned
from past experiences, nothing is for certain when it comes to tropical
storms and hurricanes. Even though the projected path for Gustav appears =
to
spare most of We will co=
ntinue
to provide members with updates on Gustav as we receive them. Please
refer to the Florida Division of Emergency Management Web site for tropic=
al
weather updates at: http://floridadisaster.org=
/index.asp. |
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FAHSA Emergency Staff
Contact Numbers Phone: 850-671-3700 ext. 112, or Cell=
phone
at: 850-294-3412 Mary Ellen Early, FAHSA’s
Sr. Vice President of Public Policy Phone: 386-738-0503 or Cell phone at:
850-294-3406 Phone: 850-671-3700 ext. 108 or Cell =
phone
at: 850-294-3415 |
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Emergency
Contact Information for State & County Agencies If
you are in need of assistance due to an emergency, your first point of
contact is the local emergency management agency. Find your county contact =
at: http://www.=
floridadisaster.org/County_EM/county_list.htm. Emergency
Status System (ESS) link: http://ess.myflorida.=
com/ If
you have questions regarding the use of ESS or your user account, please
contact the appropriate Agency for Health Care Administration licensure u=
nit
during normal business hours: Hospital=
Unit
(850) 487-2717 for Hospitals, Crisis Stabilization Units, Residential
Treatment Facilities and Residential Long-Ter=
m Care
Unit (850) 488-5861 for Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities for t=
he
Developmentally Disabled, Transitional Living Facilities, State Agency
Partners Assisted
Living Unit (850) 487-2515 for Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family
Care Homes Home Car=
e Unit
(850) 414-6010 for Inpatient and Residential Hospices Laborato=
ry
Unit (850) 487-3109 for End Stage Renal Disease facilities If the
local emergency management agency is unable to provide needed assistance,
providers may call the AHCA licensure unit (above) or for after hours
emergency assistance the AHCA desk at the State Emergency Operation Cente=
r at
(850) 410-1822 (EOC phone number is only functional when activated by EOC;
the EOC has NOT been activated as of Thursday, August 28 for Tropical Sto=
rms Gustav
and Hanna). |
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Hurricane Preparation
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tay
Informed 1. 2. Suggested Disaster Checklist ¨ =
A supply of bottled water=
(one
gallon per person per day). Store water in sealed unbreakable containers.=
Identify
the storage date and replace every six months. ¨ =
A supply of nonperishable,
high-energy packaged foods and canned foods (at least a seven-day supply)=
. Also:
Other foods that don’t require cooking and are good in emergenc=
ies:
granola bars, cereal (with powdered milk), nuts (if they are in airtight
packages). ¨ =
Water purification tablet=
s (halazone) ¨ =
A manual can opener and u=
tility
knife ¨ =
Disposable plates, cups,
utensils and paper towels ¨ =
A change of clothing, rain
gear, sturdy shoes, hat and gloves ¨ =
Blankets, pillows and blo=
w-up
mattresses or cots ¨ =
A first-aid kit and
prescription medications (a two-week supply) and vitamins ¨ =
Map of area ¨ =
A battery-powered radio, =
2-inch
to 5-inch TV, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries ¨ =
Credit cards, cash and
traveler’s checks ¨ = An extra set of car keys<= o:p> ¨ =
An extra flashlight ¨ =
A list of family physicia=
ns ¨ =
A list of important family
information, such as the style and serial number of medical devices such =
as
pacemakers ¨ =
Photo I.D. with address, =
family
records, medical records, insurance policies and warranties ¨ =
Special items for elderly,
disabled or infants — such as disposable diapers, powdered milk ¨ =
Booster cables for car ¨ =
Signal flare ¨ =
Compass ¨ =
Fire extinguisher (5 poun=
d,
A-B-C type) ¨ =
Waterproof matches ¨ =
Pet food and supplies ¨ =
Masking or duct tape ¨ =
Non-electric clock ¨ =
Ice chest and ice ¨ =
Lamp or lantern with fuel
supply ¨ =
Portable outdoor camping =
stove
or grill with fuel supply ¨ =
Plastic trash bags and se=
alable
plastic bags of various sizes ¨ =
Plastic sheeting ¨ =
Chlorinated bleach and
hand-washable clothes detergent ¨ =
Mosquito repellent ¨ =
Film and camera ¨ =
Hand-held or battery-oper=
ated
fans ¨ =
Extra pots and plastic st=
orage
containers ¨ = Heavy-duty aluminum foil<= o:p> ¨ =
Sunscreen ¨ =
Spare glasses and contact=
lens
solution ¨ =
A list of phone numbers f=
or
family and friends ¨ =
Change for vending machin=
es and
pay phones ¨ =
For women, feminine hygie=
ne
products and birth control pills ¨ =
Retainers or orthodontic
supplies for those with braces. ¨ =
A non-electric razor and
shaving cream ¨ =
Toilet paper ¨ =
Cell phone and extra batteries ¨ =
Water proof container to carry import=
ant
phone numbers and important documents, such as name and phone number of
insurance agent. |
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For additional information, please cl=
ick on
the following Web site: http:/=
/www.floridadisaster.org/County_EM/county_list.htm
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