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85 <br /> <br />I. PURPOSE: <br />KCPHD will be responsible for assessing conditions of emergency shelter facilities during <br />disasters, which include shelters for displaced individuals or for emergency workers responding <br />to the incident in order to protect the occupants of the shelter. <br />II. SCOPE: <br />Shelters include temporary housing for individuals who are displaced from their homes due to an <br />emergency or the temporary housing of individuals responding to the emergency that operate <br />within the local jurisdiction. <br />III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS: <br />KCPHD will ensure shelters meet appropriate health and safety standards. Staff will utilize the <br />Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standard evaluation form (Attached) to <br />identify priority health and safety issues along with recommendations for improvements if <br />needed. <br />KCPHD will coordinate with agencies to ensure sheltering promotes independence for those who <br />require it such as specialized cots, screened areas for privacy during personal assistance, special <br />dietary requirements, physical access. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />