ESRD Networks continue collaboration for tropical weather threats

The KCER Coalition is continuing daily communication with ESRD Networks, CMS, providers, and key stakeholders in the kidney community for the impact of Gustav and the threat of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hanna.

The KCER website has been updated with information to include helpline numbers and information for Hanna.

As always, everyone should monitor conditions through the National Hurricane Center, your local weather service office, your local emergency management agency, and local news media for information specific to your area.

www.kcercoalition.com

KCER Monitors Tropical Weather Threats Gustav, Hanna

The KCER Coalition is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Gustav and Hanna. ESRD Networks, CMS, and KCER Response Team leaders are in communication regarding preparations for these storms.

We encourage everyone to continue to monitor the progression of Gustav through the National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/, and their local weather service office and emergency management agency.

National Hurricane Center forecasts are typically issued every six hours (5am, 11am, 5pm, 11pm). Gulf Coast areas and Florida should monitor the forecasts, as they change daily and remember not to focus on "the skinny black line" of the projected landfall.

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency:
www.msema.org/

Louisiana Office of Homeland Security And Emergency Preparedness:
www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/

Texas Division of Emergency Management:
www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm

Alabama Emergency Management Agency
http://ema.alabama.gov/

Florida Division of Emergency Management
www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp