Hurricane Season 2020

Hurricane Season 2020

Healthcare Ready is ENGAGED for the 2020 hurricane season. This means that we are in rigorous communication with private and public sector partners to monitor hurricanes, tropical storms and recovery efforts in affected areas. We’re also standing ready to assist.

This page contains updates to provide situational awareness around events as they unfold as well as free resources and state-specific information to assist healthcare facilities, communities, and individuals prepare for and respond to hurricanes.

Support for the Healthcare Sector and Communities

Healthcare Ready’s assistance includes:

  • We are tracking impacts of congregate sheltering during ongoing community transmission of COVID-19 in this region
  • State Resources

    Alabama

    • Declarations: 
    • Prescription and Medical Assistance:
      •  By regulations from the 2016 Code of Alabama, if unable to contact a prescriber, a pharmacist may dispense a one-time, 72-hour supply of a non-controlled prescription.

    Florida

    • Declarations: 
      • A State of Emergency was declared by Governor DeSantis on September 14
      • FEMA Disaster Declaration was approved on September 14 for northwestern FL counties
    • Prescription and Medical Assistance:
      • Florida law mandates that residents of counties under a State of Emergency, hurricane warning, or that have activated their Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or emergency management plan can receive a 30-day refill of their prescription medication.

    Louisiana

    Mississippi

    Texas

    • Texas Hurricane Center: Use this page to track updates from the Office of the Texas Governor.
    • Road and ground transportation: For current road conditions and closures, visit Drive Texas.
    • Declarations:
      • Disaster declaration EM-3540-TX was issued by FEMA on August 24 for Hurricane Laura, and covers an incident period that began August 23.The Declaration was amended on August 25 to also cover emergency protective actions from officials
      • State of Emergency was declared on September 13

    Healthcare Sector Resources

    Patient Resources

    Hurricane Preparedness Resources

    Health Condition/Disease-Specific Resources

    Additional Resources

    About Healthcare Ready:

    Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by both public and private sector partners that works to ensure patient access to healthcare, including medicines, during times of disaster. 

    If you would like to request assistance from Healthcare Ready email us at Alerts@HealthcareReady.org or call (866-247-2694). 

    Support Healthcare Ready

    Healthcare Ready is a non-profit organization that operates on the generous donations of our partners and members. If you would like to support us, please donate here.

    • We are tracking impacts of congregate sheltering during ongoing community transmission of COVID-19 in this region

    State Resources

    Alabama

    • Declarations: 
    • Prescription and Medical Assistance:
      •  By regulations from the 2016 Code of Alabama, if unable to contact a prescriber, a pharmacist may dispense a one-time, 72-hour supply of a non-controlled prescription.

    Florida

    • Declarations: 
      • A State of Emergency was declared by Governor DeSantis on September 14
      • FEMA Disaster Declaration was approved on September 14 for northwestern FL counties
    • Prescription and Medical Assistance:
      • Florida law mandates that residents of counties under a State of Emergency, hurricane warning, or that have activated their Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or emergency management plan can receive a 30-day refill of their prescription medication.

    Louisiana

    Mississippi

    Texas

    • Texas Hurricane Center: Use this page to track updates from the Office of the Texas Governor.
    • Road and ground transportation: For current road conditions and closures, visit Drive Texas.
    • Declarations:
      • Disaster declaration EM-3540-TX was issued by FEMA on August 24 for Hurricane Laura, and covers an incident period that began August 23.The Declaration was amended on August 25 to also cover emergency protective actions from officials
      • State of Emergency was declared on September 13

    Healthcare Sector Resources

    Patient Resources

    Hurricane Preparedness Resources

    Health Condition/Disease-Specific Resources

    Additional Resources

    About Healthcare Ready:

    Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by both public and private sector partners that works to ensure patient access to healthcare, including medicines, during times of disaster. 

    If you would like to request assistance from Healthcare Ready email us at Alerts@HealthcareReady.org or call (866-247-2694). 

    Support Healthcare Ready

    Healthcare Ready is a non-profit organization that operates on the generous donations of our partners and members. If you would like to support us, please donate here.

  • Shelters: Red Cross shelters are available in affected areas. Find a shelter here.
  • State Resources

    Alabama

    Florida

    Louisiana

    Mississippi

    Texas

    Healthcare Sector Resources

    Patient Resources

    Hurricane Preparedness Resources

    Health Condition/Disease-Specific Resources

    Additional Resources

    About Healthcare Ready:

    Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by both public and private sector partners that works to ensure patient access to healthcare, including medicines, during times of disaster. 

    If you would like to request assistance from Healthcare Ready email us at Alerts@HealthcareReady.org or call (866-247-2694). 

    Support Healthcare Ready

    Healthcare Ready is a non-profit organization that operates on the generous donations of our partners and members. If you would like to support us, please donate here.

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  • Shelters: Red Cross shelters are available in affected areas. Find a shelter here.
  • State Resources

    Alabama

    Florida

    Louisiana

    Mississippi

    Texas

    Healthcare Sector Resources

    Patient Resources

    Hurricane Preparedness Resources

    Health Condition/Disease-Specific Resources

    Additional Resources

    About Healthcare Ready:

    Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by both public and private sector partners that works to ensure patient access to healthcare, including medicines, during times of disaster. 

    If you would like to request assistance from Healthcare Ready email us at Alerts@HealthcareReady.org or call (866-247-2694). 

    Support Healthcare Ready

    Healthcare Ready is a non-profit organization that operates on the generous donations of our partners and members. If you would like to support us, please donate here.

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    Resources

    Situational Resources

    State Resources

    Alabama

    Florida

    Louisiana

    Mississippi

    Texas

    Healthcare Sector Resources

    Patient Resources

    Hurricane Preparedness Resources

    Health Condition/Disease-Specific Resources

    Additional Resources

    About Healthcare Ready:

    Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by both public and private sector partners that works to ensure patient access to healthcare, including medicines, during times of disaster. 

    If you would like to request assistance from Healthcare Ready email us at Alerts@HealthcareReady.org or call (866-247-2694). 

    Support Healthcare Ready

    Healthcare Ready is a non-profit organization that operates on the generous donations of our partners and members. If you would like to support us, please donate here.

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