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Should a temporary shelter need to be established on campus, the following requirements must be met:
- Accommodations of 40 square feet per person
- Back-up power source
- Handicap accessible
- Heated
- Shower and bathroom facilities
- Personal meeting space for meetings with individuals or small groups
- Security
- Medical supplies
- Access to phones
The Ridgeway Gymnasium would accommodate the needs of establishing shelter. The Red Cross has 300 cots available for use. The response time is up to 2 hours. The Red Cross must have access to the building to unload the cots, blankets, and other supplies. They will also assist in operating the shelter and providing assistance to students/guests with needs assessment and during the recovery process.
The following items are also suggested by the Red Cross:
- Television
- Radio
- Playing cards
- Games
- Newspapers
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