Monthly Archive: September 2019

Evacuation Challenges for Elderly Residents During Storms

A recent article by NPR highlights the considerable challenges emergency managers face in helping elderly residents evacuate in advance of storms. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/09/05/757674278/they-just-panic-elderly-residents-face-evacuation-challenges-during-storms From the perspective of Alysia Mihalakos, Chief of the RI Department of Health’s Center for Preparedness and Response,…
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