Hurricane Florence Emergency Preparedness Please use the following as tools to assist in your emergency preparedness. Any facilities planning to evacuate must inform this office HHS State of Emergency Release CMS Emergency Preparedness and Response Operations FAQs CMS Emergency Preparedness Requirements About 1135 Waivers Requesting 1135 Waiver Emergency Policies and Procedures That May Be Implemented Without 1135 Waivers Additional Policies That May Be Implemented Without 1135 Waivers OLC – Evacuation Notification Emergency Provider Survey and Certification FAQs