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Medium-to-long duration protection from communicable disease spread through strict social distancing and ROM for<br />
conditions with a slow or gradual onset and long-duration (Pandemic Influenza, Plague, Smallpox).<br />
An optional residential sheltering kit based upon the existing residential emergency preparedness kit containing<br />
supplies for at least 72 hours without outside support with additional water (1 gallon per person per day), food (2–3<br />
nonrefrigerated meals per person per day), emergency supplies (prescriptions, childcare items), and comfort items.<br />
Note. The fielding <strong>of</strong> emergency escape masks or other respiratory protection, to include N95 and similar respirators, or any other<br />
form <strong>of</strong> PPE for residential sheltering is excluded from the <strong>Army</strong> EM <strong>Program</strong>. The <strong>Army</strong> EM <strong>Program</strong> shall not provide services<br />
associated with such protection, including RPP services, unless reimbursed for such services through the appropriate vehicles, such<br />
as TRICARE managed care activities.<br />
c. Process. Residential sheltering is usually activated in association with the following incidents: (1) the installation<br />
PHEO has received indications via public health alerts or syndromic surveillance that a communicable disease incident<br />
is occurring or may occur on the installation, (2) one or more atmospheric monitoring (detection) systems in place at<br />
the installation or in one <strong>of</strong> the local civil jurisdictions (for example, BioWatch) has indicated that a communicable<br />
disease agent is present with confirmation from one or more labs on 2 or more samples, or (3) one or more<br />
atmospheric monitoring (detection) systems in place at the installation or in one <strong>of</strong> the local civil jurisdictions or<br />
confirmation from other sources have indicated that persistent chemical or radiological hazard is present (for example,<br />
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor incident). In the case <strong>of</strong> biological incidents, the installation PHEO would notify the<br />
installation commander, request that the threat working group be convened, and request an Activation level 2 (special)<br />
notification for the installation EOC. The installation PHEO - in this scenario - recommends ROM orders be put in<br />
effect and the installation commander has approved those orders. Upon receipt <strong>of</strong> these orders, the installation EOC<br />
activates to Activation level 3 Partial and executes the appropriate HSA along with the guidance in the public health<br />
emergency SA. The installation EOC issues the appropriate, pre-scripted mass warning and notification system<br />
messages and begins identification <strong>of</strong> transient personnel and those <strong>of</strong>f-post personnel required to be brought on the<br />
installation due to their assigned duties Category 1 and 5 personnel while the designated MEFs execute their continuity<br />
plans, tenant commands execute their tenant EAPs, and the <strong>Army</strong> community executes their individual/family emergency<br />
plans.<br />
d. Location and/or infrastructure. The goal is to locate as many people as possible in their established, routine<br />
residences. Residential sheltering shall be located in an existing dual-use residential room or housing unit. Residential<br />
sheltering locations should have access to at least one phone line, be able to be reached clearly and quickly by mass<br />
warning and notification system broadcasts, be pre-identified for location by Category 5 first responders, have sanitary<br />
facilities (toilets and sinks), shower facilities (preferred), and have emergency lighting (which can be a flashlight or<br />
chemical light in the respective emergency preparedness kits) in case <strong>of</strong> power outage.<br />
e. <strong>Management</strong>. Residential sheltering locations are staffed only by the personnel present at the time <strong>of</strong> the<br />
emergency.<br />
f. Equipment. No specialized equipment beyond that already identified in Ready <strong>Army</strong> Community Preparedness<br />
materials is required. Kits or other equipment are not resourced by the EM program and remain the sole responsibility<br />
<strong>of</strong> the residence owners. Therefore, details are not specified in resource type definitions or chapter 14.<br />
g. Additional considerations. Due to the medium- to long-duration <strong>of</strong> residential sheltering operations, there are a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> additional considerations for successful execution.<br />
Extended mass warning and notification system operations.<br />
Virtual or distanced installation EOC operations.<br />
Remote work and telework authorizations and capabilities.<br />
Law enforcement <strong>of</strong> mandatory curfews and ROM orders.<br />
Sustained operations <strong>of</strong> public utilities, especially power, water, wastewater, and communications services.<br />
Alternate solid waste disposal options (as solid waste services shutdown).<br />
Mobile bulk distribution to residences.<br />
Consider U.S. Postal Service options (established routes, social distancing remain in effect, procedural familiarity)<br />
Consider distribution <strong>of</strong> books, games, CDs, and other entertainment from installation library or recreation center as<br />
time diversions for populace.<br />
Mobile feeding distribution.<br />
Consider distribution <strong>of</strong> raw materials (breads, soups, canned foods) for home preparation.<br />
12–7. Local safe havens<br />
a. Requirement. Installation commanders shall address local safe havens during mass care operations. All EM<br />
programs shall coordinate with <strong>Army</strong> community service on the establishment, activation, and management <strong>of</strong> one or<br />
more local safe havens on the installation when requested by the Installation EOC or activated as identified in the<br />
installation EM plan. Local safe havens shall be typed through the resource typing system, aligned to installation zones,<br />
geo-coding for rapid fielding in the installation EOC’s GIS and IMS systems, and staffed by task-organized safe haven<br />
94 DA PAM 525–27 20 September 2012