DOH Announces Webinars Regarding New Facility Evacuation Planning Tool for ACFs and Nursing Homes

The Department of Health (DOH) is conducting webinars for adult care facility (ACF), nursing home, and hospital providers regarding the new Facility Evacuation Planning Application (FEPA). According to DOH, the FEPA, previously known as the Facility Profile Application, is a planning tool that provides an easy process to assess and maintain information about the facility’s patient/resident send – receive arrangements with other facilities as part of their evacuation planning.

Please note that the webinars and tool are specific to providers statewide, with the exception of New York City (NYC) providers. NYC providers have a separate FEPA tool.

Providers are strongly encouraged to participate in one of the three scheduled webinars to learn more about the tool. Click here to learn more and register.

The FEPA complements, but does not in any way replace, the facility’s evacuation planning activities. The FEPA has undergone significant revision and improvements for this version. These updates allow for streamlined flow of work, reduced action activities, and will allow for the documentation of all hazard send/receive arrangements. Click here to view the FEPA Users Guide 3.0, which is a resource for information in using the FEPA application.

Contact: Diane Darbyshire, ddarbyshire@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8828