Preparing the ESRD community for an emergency before it occurs is a priority at Network 16. Living with a chronic illness that requires ongoing life sustaining treatment makes being prepared of the utmost importance. On this page you will find resources to help you to get prepared and stay connected in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.
Current Closures:
No Network facilities have been reported to be closed at this time.
Updates on facility "Open/Closed" Status are also posted at dialysisunits.com
Facility Closures - As of November 2018 we have changed to an online form so facilities can access from any device.
To notify us of your facility closure, complete the online
Facility Temporary Closure / Interruption in Service Form and return it to the Network.
Emergency facility closures are listed above and at http://www.dialysisunits.com/.
KCER (Kidney Community Emergency Response) Coalition – www.kcercoalition.com
The Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Program provides technical assistance to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks to ensure timely and efficient disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for the kidney community. Also included on the site are resources for emergency management preparedness and response for individuals, patients, staff and organizations.
Disaster Planning Resources - Providers
Disaster Planning Resources - Patients
- Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis (English)
- Prepárese para Emergencias: Una guia para personas en diálisis (Spanish)
- Patient Emergency Identification Card (PDF)
- Clamp & Disconnect: "How to Get Off a Dialysis Machine in an Emergency Evacuation" (PDF)
- Emergency Diet Plan
- 3 Day Emergency Diet Plan - Spanish
- Network's Role in an Emergency
- What Can Chronically Ill Patients Do to Brace for Natural Disasters?
If you can't read any of these documents – see http://www.nwrn.org/viewers for help.