Since June 2020, Harnett County Emergency Management requires all residential healthcare facilities to submit emergency plans to our office for review in accordance with 10A NCAC 13G .0316 and 10A NCAC 13F .0309 (d). These administrative codes identified require all licensed family care homes and all adult care homes of seven or more beds are required to submit emergency plans to the local Emergency Management Office for review. Under these codes, the terms licensed family care homes and adult care homes of seven or more beds includes, but is not limited to
- Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
- Nursing homes
- Hospitals
- and other residential healthcare providers that reside in Harnett County.
We understand that your facility must have these plans as part of your inspection and we strongly suggest you plan accordingly by assuring you have submitted your emergency plan far in advance with all the require materials listed below. Unfortunately, due to limited staff we are not able to accommodate any requests that do not allow for at least 10 business days for review.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STAFF WILL REVIEW YOUR PLAN WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUBMITTAL.
How do I Submit my Plan to Emergency Management for Review?
Submit your plans by email to hcem@harnett.org . You are required to submit the following items when emailing:
- The facility emergency plans (Click here for Free Emergency Plan Template)
- Completed copy of the "crosswalk" planning criteria workbook (Click Here for the Workbook)
- Facility Fire Plan that has been reviewed by the Harnett County Fire Marshal's Office
If you do not submit all of three of the required items, we will NOT begin review of your plan until we receive all the materials.
What Happens After I Submit My Plan for Review?
Within 10 business days of submittal, our staff will review your emergency plan. Upon completion of the review, we will send back a copy of the workbook with any suggestions or comments. Harnett County Emergency Management does not approve any plans, however, our goal is to help you provide the best possible emergency plans for your residents.
Forms & More Information for Plan Review. Click on the Links Below
Planning Criteria Workbook for Residential Healthcare Facilities
Guide for Adult Care Facilities: Disaster Response and Recovery Planning
Any questions may be directed to the Harnett County Emergency Management Division office by calling 910-893-7580 or emailing hcem@harnett.org