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ment, especially HVAC systems, was not operational because ofthe power outage and the lack of emergency power supply. AtD’Iberville High School, the principal reported using a generatorto run a large portable box fan in the corridors to provide somerelief. <strong>The</strong> same generator also provided power for night-timelighting in the corridors.<strong>The</strong> Harrison County School District office was one of the fewbuildings equipped with a generator, and for that reason it wasused as an EOC. It served as a command center and providedsleeping and dining facilities for emergency crews. <strong>The</strong> success ofthis experience reinforces the importance of having emergencypower generator systems and a sufficient fuel supply. Emergencygenerators should be in a protected enclosure and at an elevationhigh enough to prevent flooding.Figure 4-28:Damaged HVAC unitat Charles B. MurphyElementary School4.3.10 Nonstructural and OtherSystemsIt is essential to the operation of educational facilities used asplace of refuge and recovery shelters that communications systemsremain operational. <strong>The</strong> place of refuge shelters had a4-40 OBSERVATIONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CRITICAL FACILITIES

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