Support ongoing health needs of evacuees and staff. Provide resources to support medical sheltering. Create and manage medical unit. (Responsible (Support Coordinate with Sanitation for positions/ Health & Medical agencies/ vector control. agencies/ organizations) Coordinate with Public departments) Safety/Security and Mental Health Services regarding unaccompanied minors. Coordinate with off-site decontamination operations if activated. Provide personal care giving assistance to evacuees who require it. (Responsible Support child respite care, child (Support Personal Assistance positions/ daycare. agencies/ Provision agencies/ Assist evacuees with service organizations) departments) animals in maintaining their animals (e.g., feeding, walking) if they are unable to do so themselves. Monitor evacuee population and staff for mental health needs. (Responsible (Support Provide crisis counseling as Mental Health positions/ agencies/ needed. Services agencies/ organizations) Refer evacuees with mental departments) health needs beyond the capabilities of an NTS to external resources. Welcome, register, and track incoming and outgoing evacuees. (Responsible (Support Coordinate evacuee tracking positions/ Reception agencies/ with Reception Processing agencies/ organizations) Sites (RPS). departments) Maintain awareness of all individuals entering and exiting NTS.
Health & Medical (Responsible positions/ agencies/ departments) (Support agencies/ organizations) Support ongoing health needs of evacuees and staff. Provide resources to support medical sheltering. Create and manage medical unit. Coordinate with Sanitation for vector control. Coordinate with Public Safety/Security and Mental Health Services regarding unaccompanied minors. Coordinate with off-site decontamination operations if activated. Personal Assistance Provision (Responsible positions/ agencies/ departments) (Support agencies/ organizations) Provide personal care giving assistance to evacuees who require it. Support child respite care, child daycare. Assist evacuees with service animals in maintaining their animals (e.g., feeding, walking) if they are unable to do so themselves. Mental Health Services (Responsible positions/ agencies/ departments) (Support agencies/ organizations) Monitor evacuee population and staff for mental health needs. Provide crisis counseling as needed. Refer evacuees with mental health needs beyond the capabilities of an NTS to external resources. Reception (Responsible positions/ agencies/ departments) (Support agencies/ organizations) Welcome, register, and track incoming and outgoing evacuees. Coordinate evacuee tracking with Reception Processing Sites (RPS). Maintain awareness of all individuals entering and exiting NTS.
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