First-aid kits and insulin supplies are key elements of flood preparations for dialysis patients.

Securing backup transportation with friends to clinics, measuring proper adjusted dosages on insulin supplies and keeping tabs on weather reports are recommended by the Fresenius Medical Care North America, the nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities.

When bad weather threatens, contact a local facility and follow instructions. FMCNA offers a patient hotline, at 800-626-1297, for any FMCNA or non-FMCNA patients who need help finding the nearest open dialysis facility in a disaster. The hotline is staffed by customer service specialists who can provide locations and contact numbers for alternate facilities.