DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM

In California, extreme temperatures routinely threaten safe operations at healthcare facilities. Use the resources below to create a policy for your facility to protect residents' health and safety on days when the temperatures exceed the range considered operable by CMS. Or check out our template containing a sample policy under Emergency Operations Plans.

EXTREME HEAT RESOURCES

• CAHF - NHICS Incident Response Guide: Severe Weather/Temperatures (pdf) (doc)

• CAHF - NHICS Incident Response Guide: Utility Failure (pdf) (doc)

• Cal/OSHA Illness Prevention for Indoor Working Environments (pdf)

• CDPH AFL - Hot Weather Advisory (pdf)

• CDPH Preventing Summer Heat Injuries (pdf)

• Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Care Center Heat Wave Procedure (pdf)

• CAHF's Ready Set Go Fact Sheet on Extreme Heat (pdf)

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EXTREME COLD RESOURCES​

• CAHF's Ready Set Go Fact Sheet on Extreme Cold (pdf)

• Winter Weather Health Tips (pdf)

• Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health & Safety (pdf)

• CDPH AFL10-39: Winter Weather Emergency Preparedness Advisory (October 2010) (pdf)