Showing posts with label preparedness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label preparedness. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Hurricane Safety Checklist - FDA Public Health Focus

Updated September 4, 2024:

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You can still read about the same topic here, on FDA.org:
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/hurricane-season-be-prepared

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View the entire checklist: Public Health Focus > Hurricane Safety Checklist:

"The FDA reminds consumers to take precautions for storing water and ensuring the safety of their food and medical supplies for themselves, their families, and their pets during and after any hurricane-related rain, possible flooding and power outages.

The agency also reminds consumers that it is important to have a plan in place for emergency medication and medical supplies for both people and animals. This is especially true for those with health concerns, particularly if the power goes out.

In general, FDA encourages consumers to:" . . .

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Monday, June 17, 2013

FDA - Hurricane Safety Checklist

Public Health Focus > Hurricane Safety Checklist:

"The FDA reminds consumers to take precautions for storing water and ensuring the safety of their food and medical supplies for themselves, their families, and their pets during and after any hurricane-related rain, possible flooding and power outages.

The agency also reminds consumers that it is important to have a plan in place for emergency medication and medical supplies for both people and animals. This is especially true for those with health concerns, particularly if the power goes out.

In general, FDA encourages consumers to: . . . "

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Monday, January 9, 2012

FDA Audit Preparation

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The folks from Emergo Group have a very nice outline of how to think and approach FDA inspection readiness, before the FDA actually shows up at your door.

Preparation for an FDA Quality System Audit - from Emergo Group:
"In order to meet US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements, medical device manufacturers active in the US market must undergo FDA audits of their quality management systems to demonstrate compliance with Quality System Regulation 21 CFR Part 820, also known as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)."
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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Disaster Supplies and Preparedness Checklist

USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay ...Image via WikipediaThere have been recent global earthquakes, floods, and storms.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, and I sense that we're due for an earthquake.

To that end, I'm sharing this checklist for all of us to start following, so that we can be fully prepared for whatever disaster comes our way:


Be safe, be well!

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Emergency Situations (Medical Devices): Free FDA Preparedness Tips

Emergency Situations (Medical Devices); FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters:  'via Blog this'

With the recent string of storm, hurricanes, and earthquakes, it might be worthwhile to review these free FDA disaster preparedness tips.

The tips focus on medical devices, and there are many more important and related tips to consider.

Be safe, be well.

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Friday, August 26, 2011

FDA Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Updated March 25, 2021

Hurricane season is coming soon, so be prepared.

According to the FDA, "The FDA reminds consumers to take precautions for storing water and ensuring the safety of their food and medical supplies for themselves, their families, and their pets during and after any hurricane-related rain, possible flooding and power outages."


The FDA breaks down preparations into these categories:


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Saturday, September 4, 2010

FDA - Safe Drug Use After Natural Disasters


Floods, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, oh my.  The FDA provides recommendations on Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster. Here's what they cover:

Drugs Exposed to Excessive Heat, such as Fire
Drugs Exposed to Unsafe Water
Drugs that Need Refrigeration

For more information:
FDA - Natural Disaster Response
FDA - Hurricanes: Health and Safety

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Monday, August 2, 2010

FDA Advice On Medical Device and Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season is here.

Follow these tips and you should be well on your way to disaster preparedness, FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters.  

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Another Free GXP Checklist!

Updated November 23, 2020

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Checkout this free checklist made available by the Auditing Group, Inc., Audit Checklist for Drug Industry.

It's another resource and perspective on approaching FDA GMP audit preparedness.

Additional Resources:
ISO 13485:2003 and FDA QSR (21 CFR 820) Internal Audit and Gap Analysis Checklist

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Friday, October 31, 2008

Daylight Savings Time Ends - set clocks, check stocks

Updated April 21, 2024

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It's time to turn back the clocks, and check your "stocks" (emergency preparedness supplies). This Medical News Today news article gives you the scoop, "Check Your Emergency Preparedness Kits When You Set Your Clocks, Says American Public Health Association Campaign (APHA)." After a tough weather season, we're being prompted to prepare for Winter and any other potential emergencies. Here's what you need to do this weekend . . .
  1. "Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks"
  2. Refresh your emergency supplies
  3. Check your batteries in smoke detectors

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Saturday, August 30, 2008

3 Drug Tips - Plan Ahead Of The Hurricane

Updated September 16, 2020

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If you're in the path of an incoming hurricane, and take prescription medications, then you want to read this, so that you can be prepared in advance. I ran across a news feed that attributed these 3 excellent tips to Walgreens.
  1. If you evacuate, get to a safe location first and refill your medication at a pharmacy there. Walgreens says if you have a patient record with them, any Walgreen store in the nation can access it.
  2. Take a waterproof bag with your current medication - even if the bottle is empty. The information on the bottle label will help the pharmacist refill your medicine once you arrive at your destination.
  3. Keep a written record of your current prescriptions in your valuable papers file. If you're taking several prescription drugs, it's an especially good idea to keep a record of your current dosage and doctor's contact information.

Stay safe and be well.

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