Florida Kidney Disaster Coalition

Upcoming Meetings and Events:
Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week
February 11-15, 2013
For information on daily weather events and the statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:10am ET, visit www.FloridaDisaster.org. Review your disaster plans and sign up for the FKDC Piecing Together Preparedness Program.

Coalition Teleconference:
Thursday
February 28, 2013
1pm ET
Email fkdc@nw7.esrd.net for more information.

Rounded Corner

Mission Statement: To establish and facilitate partnerships that provide a
framework for disaster readiness and continuity of care for the renal community

Sensipar (Cinacalcet Hydrochloride): Drug Safety Communication

Recall of All Lots of OMONTYS® (peginesatide) Injection

Emergency Plans

The facility must-
  • Have a plan to obtain emergency medical system assistance when needed;
  • Evaluate at least annually the effectiveness of the emergency and disaster plans and update them as necessary; and
  • Contact its local disaster management agency at least annually to ensure that such agency is aware of dialysis facility needs in the event of an emergency.



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