Best Practices Checklist for Emergency Shelters

• 2018

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This document describes important steps to make emergency shelters safe and effective. It includes tips for planning, setting up, and running shelters during disasters. The checklist covers things like making sure there is enough food, water, and medical care for everyone. It also talks about keeping the shelter clean, safe, and comfortable for people of all ages. Staff should be trained to help with different needs and emergencies. The goal is to protect everyone in the shelter until it is safe to leave.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Public Health Practice; Safety Management; Practice Guideline; Emergency Shelter

Institutions: Save the Children; Columbia Climate School National Center for Disaster Preparedness; Columbia University

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