CAHF-DPP | Extreme Temperatures for Long Term Care

Extreme Temperatures

In California, extreme temperatures routinely threaten safe operations at healthcare facilities. Use the resources below to create a policy for your facility to protect residents' health and safety on days when the temperatures exceed the range considered operable by CMS. Or check out our template containing a sample policy under Emergency Operations Plans.

EXTREME HEAT RESOURCES

CAHF - NHICS Incident Response Guide: Severe Weather/Temperatures (pdf) (doc)
CAHF - NHICS Incident Response Guide: Utility Failure (pdf) (doc)
Cal/OSHA Illness Prevention for Indoor Working Environments (pdf)
CDPH AFL - Hot Weather Advisory (pdf)
CDPH Preventing Summer Heat Injuries (pdf)
Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Care Center Heat Wave Procedure (pdf)
CAHF's Ready Set Go Fact Sheet on Extreme Heat (pdf)

EXTREME COLD RESOURCES

CAHF's Ready Set Go Fact Sheet on Extreme Cold (pdf)
Winter Weather Health Tips (pdf)
Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health & Safety (pdf)
CDPH AFL10-39: Winter Weather Emergency Preparedness Advisory (October 2010) (pdf)