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Federal medical stations
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Description:Managed by the Division of Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS), federal medical stations (FMS) are rapidly deployable caches containing beds, supplies, and medicines which can quickly turn a pre- identified building into a temporary medical shelter during a national emergency. Care can be provided for 50-250 displaced people for three days before resupply is necessary. The FMS offers health and medical surge capability and capacity for short-term inpatient persons who have sub-acute medical, mental health, or other healthcare needs that cannot be accommodated or provided for in a general shelter.
Each FMS has the ability to increase local healthcare capabilities in mass casualty incidents or potential public health threats. They are flexible, modular, scalable, and tailored to meet the requirements of each incident. The FMS operates in cooperation with federal, state and local authorities.
Use of an FMS requires pre-planning, and prior to an event, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) jurisdictions collaborate with Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Regional Emergency Coordinators (REC) to identify anticipated requirements for FMS support (e.g., conduct FMS site surveys to ensure logistical wraparound services are appropriate and to identify any gaps requiring resolution during a response.) FMS site selection criteria should be met for all potential FMS facilities. Pre-identification of possible FMS sites should be included in SLTT or regional jurisdiction emergency plans.
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