Health Standards - Emergency Preparedness

Re-Entry Process for Reoccupying and Reopening Following Emergency Events:

• LDH-HSS Memo-Reoccupy Requirements updated 08/02/2024
• HSS EP Form
• OSFM Memo-Healthcare Facilities Evacuated during a Hurricane or State Declared Emergency
• OPH-Health Care Facility Reoccupation Tool

Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Rule - Revised 08/2023 

Louisiana Model Nursing Home Emergency Plan

Monday.com Emergency Preparedness Form Training Video

Emergency Preparedness for Nursing Homes

MSTAT Training for NH providers conducted on June 6, 2022

 MSTAT Training for NH  providers conducted on December 2, 2025

ESF-8 Portal User Guides

• Basic Status Reporting Instructions
• Getting the ESF-8 Portal Mobile App
• Overview of Patient/Resident Management
• Managing Generators
• Running Status Update History 

Developing an All Hazard Risk Assessment and Emergency Plan

• CMS Compliant Templates
• Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)
• Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) ESF-8 Tool

For more info:
email: HSS Emergency Preparedness
office: 225-342-5974
fax: 225-342-5073