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Friday, February 28, 2014  

 


 
Winter Storm Watch:   
The ESRD Network of New York is tracking Winter Storm Titan which is scheduled to hit New York State beginning Sunday Night through Tuesday.
  
Status Reporting, Weather Alert Update and Resources Below
 
Report and UPDATE Status:
If you have already notified the Network and the State DOH of any closures, please remember to notify with any additional or updated schedule changes or issues due to the storm.

 
If your facility is forced to or plans to close due to any emergency, you MUST contact: both the Network (below) and the NY State Department of Health (NYPORTS)
      

If your facility IS Affected by the storm, please complete this brief report:

 


If your facility is NOT Affected by the storm please complete this brief report:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TitanNoChange 

 

 

or you can report the Network via fax (PDF) or e-mail Info@nw2.esrd.net       


The Network is updating its Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage with facility closures, and other storm information as it becomes available.

 

REMEMBER: NOW is the time for patients to start their Emergency Diet if there is a chance that they may be missing treatments due to the storm.  
   

Printable Emergency Diet Guidelines (English | Espanol)

 

IMPORTANT HIPPA/PRIVACY WARNING: 

 DO NOT E-MAIL ANY PATIENT INFORMATION (PHI OR PII) TO THE NETWORK 

The Network works with Federal, State and local government agencies as needed to assist with patient safety and keep dialysis facilities up and running during and after any emergency situation.

  

Printable Emergency Preparation Handouts for patients:   

  

Local Resources:  

 

Tracking Storm Progress:

 

 

  • For up to date information on the storm as it progresses through region, please go to  http://www.weather.gov/  (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code)   

    • Travel Information: 

      

  • To track up to date New York State road/highway information: http://www.511ny.org/   

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  • If your patients are having storm related transportation issues with any Logisticare contractor, please call: (877) 564-5922 or file a complaint at: https://wecare.logisticare.com/   

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    National Weather Service Weather Updates:

     

    Long Range Weather Messaging for NY State 

     

    URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE 

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 

     

    HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...

    1004 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

    CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-011230-
    NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
    NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
    SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-
    EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-
    EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
    NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
    RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
    NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
    NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
    1004 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

    THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN
    CONNECTICUT...NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK.

    .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

    HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

    .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
     

    THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 8 INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW FROM SUNDAY

    NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY EVENING. ANY CHANGE IN THE TRACK AND
    INTENSITY OF THE SYSTEM MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE AMOUNT AND TYPE
    OF PRECIPITATION EXPECTED.

    THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL
    WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER EVENTS THAT MAY REACH NWS WARNING
    CRITERIA.