“What if your camp is called upon to house guests in times of natural disaster or other temporary housing crises?
Camps may be called upon by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — or another government agency or community organization — to serve as evacuation centers. The Department of Homeland Security may also contact camps about serving as housing for children and/or adults who are temporarily under their care. In any of these cases, camps need to consider all of the implications of agreeing to be a host site. In recent years, a number of camps have partnered with FEMA and others to take on these responsibilities. They learned some important lessons when they were asked to help. The following list of host site considerations was developed from their experiences.”
See the full article with considerations including
- Receiving Guests and Ensuring Safety
- Guest Services
- Facility Issues
- Other Important Issues