The 2022 hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Remember to review your emergency preparedness plans to be ready and review the resources on our website for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

VHCA-VCAL’s emergency preparedness webpages include important information on:

• Reporting power outages.
• Communicating with residents and families.
• The Virginia Long Term Care Mutual Aid Plan used to coordinate and manage requests for assistance when one or more LTC facilities are faced with an incident that exceeds their ability to manage the event independently.
• VHASS, the free, web-based system designed to distribute critical emergency management information needed by Virginia’s healthcare providers. 

Emergency Preparedness Tips

In addition to implementing your emergency preparedness plan procedures, consider the following:

• Plan times for providing regular updates to your residents, families, and staff.
• Keep your emergency plan accessible, organized and clearly labeled.
• If you need to activate the LTC Mutual Aid Plan (LTC-MAP) for your center, call your designated Regional Health Care Coalition contact to request the resources you need:

Central Virginia Healthcare Coalition: (800) 276-0683
Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition: (844) 757-7422
Far Southwest Healthcare Coalition: (888) 262-6498
Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance: (866) 679-7422
Northern Virginia Hospital Alliance: (888) 987-7422
Northwest Region Healthcare Coalition: (855) 469-7422 

Quick Links

• VHCA-VCAL Emergency Preparedness Webpage: Nursing Centers
• VHCA-VCAL Emergency Preparedness Webpage: Assisted Living Facilities
• Webinar: VHASS How-To Demonstration
• CMS Webpage on Emergency Preparedness Rule
• https://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare/