This tool, created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is intended to help medical institutions and localities evaluate and select temporary medical facility locations. Emergency managers and other stakeholders can use this tool, or distribute it to local medical facilities for use. The tool allows users… Read more
Most small disasters don’t require temporary medical facilities to be established, but localities still must have a plan – the likelihood may be small, but the repercussions of not having a plan are monumental. Use these tips to develop a plan and coordinate available resources, staff and supplies during a disaster to setup one or… Read more
Most small disasters don’t require temporary medical facilities to be established, but localities still must have a plan – the likelihood may be small, but the repercussions of not having a plan are monumental. Because each medical facility will have their own , incident command will need to orchestrate and integrate all involved facilities… Read more
The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it assesses the economic benefits of green infrastructure on reducing the negative impacts of flooding in communities in Minnesota and Ohio. Second, it develops an “analytical framework” that can be applied in other communities to predict the impacts of future flooding events and analyze how green infrastructure… Read more
Using habitats damaged in Hurricane Sandy as a case study, this survey provides insight into the economic value of ecosystem services that can be used in making restoration and coastal protection decisions. The authors place their analysis and recommendations in the broader context of coastal resiliency planning, making this a useful resource for decision-makers, coastal… Read more
This guidebook, developed by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), provides a six-step planning process for local governments to incorporate resilience planning and implementation into their long- and short- term recovery plans. The guide offers a “practical approach” for localities to address the challenges of resilience planning, unifying disaster risk management, emergency response… Read more
This two-part analysis, conducted by the Virginia Coastal Policy Center at the College of William & Mary Law School, predicts that sea level rise will “significantly exacerbate the property damages and economic losses associated with coastal storm events and flooding” over the next 50 years in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Regions prone to… Read more
In this report, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) outlines strategic planning tools that communities and governments at the local, state and federal level can implement before a natural disaster to prepare for rapid reconstruction during the recovery phase. The report walks communities through the development of a recovery plan and serves… Read more
This white paper examines the disparities based on race and income that have historically been present in all phases of the disaster recovery process – most prominently in long-term recovery and rebuilding. The authors offer policy recommendations drawn from Texas’ experience, focusing primarily on the challenges surrounding administration and oversight of the long-term recovery process.… Read more
This document describes FEMA’s policy for providing public assistance to reimburse medical facilities for the costs of medical expenses to meet the immediate and temporary needs during a natural disaster. According to the policy, eligible applicants include state and local governments and nonprofit organizations that own or operate a medical or custodial care facility, such… Read more
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