A recognized leader in disaster management, BCFS Health and Human Services EMD offers multiple capabilities for people impacted by disasters. These services include mass care, medical sheltering, emergency management, incident handling, and other core functions. The organization is part of a broader nonprofit group that assists vulnerable populations in the United States and throughout the world. EMD responded to the destructive 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season by providing medical care and various other services to residents and responders around the Galveston, Texas area. This impactful hurricane season included storms Dolly, Gustav, and Ike, and nationally caused more than $50 billion in…
Managing the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season’s Impacts with BCFS Health and Human Services EMD
