A few years ago, I had the honor of having dinner with Sheri Fink, MD, PhD, the author of a book titled Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital. In the book, Dr. Fink challenges planners to make ethical patient care decisions in high-stress situations and to make tough choices under …
In the wake of the recent 2017 hurricane season, those with special needs rose to the front of the news almost as rapidly as those that neglected their responsibilities to take care of them. Special needs Shelters are becoming more and more important as demographics change in new areas and disasters become larger and more …
While IMS may not be able to assist you in staffing your special needs shelter, we wanted to share some common guidelines for tackling this challenge. Remember that when planning for and purchasing for your shelter, housing these staff members will also be a challenge so make sure you have the necessary lodging requirements for …
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Hurricane Florence left behind catastrophic damage in September, 2018 when it delivered trillions of gallons of rain in NC, SC, VA, GA, TN and MD. It claimed the lives of 17 people, grounded thousands of flights, caused massive power outages and required tens of thousands of Americans to seek temporary shelter. Temporary shelters are set …
