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Summary
of Site Selection Considerations
for the Family Assistance Center
- Site selection factors.
- Type of disaster event and number
of fatalities.
- Location in relation to the disaster
site and the morgue.
- Availability of a neutral, nonreligious
site (e.g., hotel, school).
- Needs of the many participating agencies.
- Availability of facilityimmediate
and long term.
- Infrastructure.
- Electrical power.
- Telephone service.
- A sufficient number of toilets.
- Controlled heat/air conditioning,
water, and sewage.
- Adequate parking.
- Security options.
- Disability accommodations.
- Space and floor plan. Accommodate
the performance of many functions and delivery of services. Space should
be provided for
- Operations center and administrative
offices.
- Large general assembly room with
a public address system.
- Reflection room.
- Death notification rooms.
- Counseling rooms.
- Medical area.
- Reception area.
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Providing Relief to Families
After a Mass Fatality |
November 2002
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