High Risk Populations Disaster Planning

Disaster Planning for High Risk Populations

Overview

In 2007, Pierce County Emergency Management hired a full-time coordinator to work on high risk populations (HRP) planning issues for emergencies and disasters. As well as planning for the Pierce County area, Pierce County is leading the HRP planning for the UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative) area, which consists of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, and the cities of Seattle and Bellevue. Below is the beginning of a list of documents, plans, templates, and examples that were either written, researched, or developed to assist in jurisdicitions planning for their own high risk populations during disasters.

Meetings

Pierce County High Risk Populations Disaster Planning Coalition
Last Tuesdays of the month at 9 am (call for location)

Pierce County Medical Needs Sheltering Planning Committee
Second Thursdays of the month at 1:30 pm, Pierce County Emergency Operations Center

UASI Long Term Care Facilities Planning Committee
Second Fridays of the month at 9:30 am, Pierce County Emergency Operations Center

Emergency Planning Institute
Fall class begins on Sept. 24
Applications are due by Sept. 10

Plans and Templates

Medical Needs Sheltering Planning Template (2008)
Appendix 1 of Medical Needs Sheltering Planning Template - Shelter Operations Workbook (ARC)

Long Term Care Facilities Disaster Planning Guidance Template for Jurisdicitions (2008)
NRF Individual Evacuation Plan for LTC Disaster Planning Guidance Template for Jurisdictions

Other forms or resources

Federal and WA State emergency planning rules for residential facilities

Sample interfacility transfer agreement

Evacuation of local 130-bed nursing home (Power Point presentation)

For the latest information

Visit the High Risk Population Disaster Planning blog.

View our 10-minute video 'When the Unexpected Happens: Learn How to Prepare' - an emergency preparedness video written, hosted and performed by local members of our High Risk Population Disaster Planning Coaltion.

Contact

Contact Sheri Badger, Vulnerable Populations Coordinator, at 253-798-2204 or sbadger@co.pierce.wa.us