Evacuation and Sheltering of People with Medical Dependencies – Knowledge Gaps and Barriers to National Preparedness
Emergency plans are mandated by a number of federal regulations, often with conflicting definitions, to incorporate people with medical dependencies. However targeted planning for this segment is presently hampered by substantial knowledge deficits defining this population and the potential resource requirements in a disaster.
By Petter Risoe, Jeffrey Schlegelmilch, and James Paturas