Role: Providing Nursing Support at Emergency Shelters
The County may open temporary shelters to provide a location for a large number of people who have been displaced because of an emergency. The DOH's role is to provide nursing staff to the shelters.
Different types of emergencies may necessitate that residents evacuate their homes and go to one of the County shelters. Emergencies that may require evacuation include: snowstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and possibly even a shutdown of BWI Airport. High schools are typically chosen for shelters, but other locations such as senior centers are also used. All DOH nurses are given training to equip them to work at emergency shelters.
