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Sheltering for Hospital Staff in a Major Disaster

Sheltering for Hospital Staff in a Major Disaster. May 2012. Overview. Why Who Where What Needed. WHY. Weather Local expectations of possible disasters Epidemics Major disaster damage Transportation concerns. WHO. Hospital employees Visiting staff Family members. WHERE.

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Sheltering for Hospital Staff in a Major Disaster

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  1. Sheltering for Hospital Staff in a Major Disaster May 2012

  2. Overview • Why • Who • Where • What Needed

  3. WHY • Weather • Local expectations of possible disasters • Epidemics • Major disaster damage • Transportation concerns

  4. WHO • Hospital employees • Visiting staff • Family members

  5. WHERE • On hospital site • Community site • Other locations • Civic • Private • What is available?

  6. Considerations: • Length of time shelter needed • Number of people • Just for sleeping? • Do meals need to be provided?

  7. WHAT NEEDED • Cots/beds • Linens Supplied or bring your own • Ratio of showers/toilets Laundry facilities? • Space designation

  8. Site Organization • Registration • Sleeping space—privacy concerns Shift workers • Food Area • Preparation • Storage • Serving/Snacks

  9. Site Organization..continued • Recreational area • Snacks • TV • Table games • Internet Access • Rules • Smoking • Alcohol/ Drugs • Quiet hours

  10. Connecting with Family • Concern for safety • Text messages • Safe and Well • www.redcross.org • 1-800-RED CROSS

  11. Preparedness • Planning • Family • Self

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