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What Does It Take To Shelter in Place?. Brenda Vossler Division Director Hospital Preparedness Program North Dakota Department of Health. Shelter in Place Situations. Flood Ice Storm Blizzard Tornado Chemical Release. Recognize Your Vulnerabilities. Assess risks in your community
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What Does It Take ToShelter in Place? Brenda Vossler Division Director Hospital Preparedness Program North Dakota Department of Health
Shelter in Place Situations • Flood • Ice Storm • Blizzard • Tornado • Chemical Release
Recognize Your Vulnerabilities • Assess risks in your community • Assess your facility • Structural integrity • Elevation • Assets • Needs
Critical Considerations • Anticipated Duration of Event • Days or weeks?
Critical Considerations • Electrical Generators • Power Capacity • Type of fuel • Source/supplier • Storage capacity • Usage rate • Alternate fuel type • Location • Services with access to generator power
Critical Considerations • Water • Secondary source • Vulnerabilities of secondary source • Flooding • Contamination • Storage capacity • Both potable and service water • Distribution system
Critical Considerations • Supplies • Food for residents and staff • General medical supplies • Pharmaceuticals • Oxygen • Linen
Critical Considerations • Sewer System • Plan for managing human waste if sewage function is lost
Critical Considerations • Staffing • Level of commitment • Family concerns • Minimum needed to continue services • Patient care • Support services • Security
Critical Considerations • Emergency Access • EMS • Fire • Police • Emergency evacuation assets and egress routes
What does it take to shelter in place? Planning Resources Planning