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Table 19.1
Example Shelter Space Calculation, County 1
Data Element
Value
County population
150,000
% Citizens with disabilities
15
Number of citizens with disabilities
22,500
Number of citizens without disabilities
127,500
Space requirements for citizens with disabilities (sq. ft.)
2,250,000
Space requirements for citizens w/o disabilities (sq. ft.)
5,100,000
Total space requirements for citizens (sq. ft.)
7,350,000
Total space requirements for support services (sq. ft.)
3,675,000
Total space requirements (sq. ft.)
11,025,000
Space requirements—10% of population affected (sq. ft.)
1,102,500
Space requirements—20% of population affected (sq. ft.)
2,205,000
Space requirements—30% of population affected (sq. ft.)
3,307,500
Space requirements—40% of population affected (sq. ft.)
4,410,000
Space requirements—50% of population affected (sq. ft.)
5,512,500
and medication providers to ensure expedited availability during an emergency. In
addition to the actual supplies, it is important to consider and plan for logistical
requirements to receive supplies and services at required locations.
Modifying Plans to Reflect Integrative Policies
If existing plans address general population sheltering, special needs sheltering,
and medical sheltering individually and differently, provisions should be modified
to address integration of functional and medical needs in congregate care facili-
ties. Provisions should address those support services identified at the beginning of
Space Requirements and Layout Considerations.
Dietary Needs.
Plans should include provisions to provide meals and snacks
to children and adults with specific dietary needs and restrictions. It is important
to implement a process for promptly obtaining, documenting, and communicat-
ing specific dietary needs and restrictions to those responsible for meal and snack
preparation. Processes should also include provisions for responding quickly to
unanticipated dietary needs.
