Post-disaster shelters provide food, water, and temporary housing to communities affected by disasters.
For emergency managers and response teams, operating these shelters when staffing is limited or supplies run low is a significant challenge. Planning for these situations helps shelters maintain operations even under high demand.
This article highlights common challenges faced by post-disaster shelters and outlines practical strategies for managing staffing, supplies, and operational capacity. It also describes how MLU Services, an operating division of Tidal Basin Group, can support disaster response efforts with base camps for first responders, utility crews, volunteer groups and more.