Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: February 11, 2020

Emergency Preparedness for Every Emergency 

The State Survey Agency (SA) and local emergency response entities should collaborate and develop effective and integrated emergency management policies and procedures, considering such factors such as:

• Local city/county/parish responsibilities
• Mass evacuation procedures, including inter-state issues
• Identification of special need populations

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