Hospital surge capacity is the ability to rapidly adjust and accommodate the sudden demand of patients as a result of a natural disaster, pandemic, terrorist attack, or any mass-casualty incident. Any event in which the hospital would be inundated with not only the sick or injured, but also the worried or walking wounded would put a strain on the hospital’s capacity to accommodate the masses. The best way to combat these problems is to have a good plan in place.

Some steps involved in implementing a good plan are as follows:

• Look at the requirements that the hospital will need to address
• Establish the goals which will need to be met
• Research products that are available
• Equip the facility once the products are purchased
• Run a test once everything is in place

These rapidly deployed mobile units are fully equipped self-contained turnkey solutions that a hospital can put into action on site. This eliminates the need to transport patients to different locations. The surge hospitals can be configured to handle bed surge capacity, including isolation, intensive care, ambulatory, or acute bed needs.

At First Responder Network, we carry a variety of products to help meet these surge needs as they arise. We have several shelters that can be set up in as little as a few minutes. Most models can be coupled together to create bigger, more complex systems. Whatever the capacity need, we can help with the solution.

In addition to our shelters, we also provide the essential equipment for managing the mass-casualty event itself. From decon showers toNIMS/ICS Compliant incident command products we carry everything to help you maintain control over the incident.