Public Health Emergency Tent Services

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Public Health Emergency Tent Services

• Lantier Tent Structures (LTS) 

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• When it comes to public health and safety, the
  phrase "public health emergency" is used to
  describe situations that are caused by an influx
  of pathogens into the community, with the use of
  a large body of people (a population) or relying
  on a lack of information for infection
  transmission. An example of a public health
  emergency can be an outbreak of some disease or
  bacteria, or the widespread distribution of a
  highly contagious agent like a virus. A health
  crisis can also occur when an animal becomes
  infected with a disease. When an animal is
  infected with a disease, there is immediate
  concern about reducing the impact of the
  epidemic, because if no one contacts the disease
  and others do not, the death rate can quickly
  rise.

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• In the United States, there are specific federal
  programs and resources designed to assist state
  and local health departments in the
  implementation of Public Health Emergency
  Strategies. These plans are put into place in
  order to provide support to health departments in
  the implementation of response activities and in
  managing outbreaks, and also to assist with
  managing resources during and after the event.
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  provides grants to support public health
  emergency management through the National Health
  Services Emergency Preparedness (NHEAP) program.
  Since the outbreak of HIV/AIDS, for example, AIDS
  Emergency Centers have been established as a
  result of NHEAP funding. Through NHEAP, AIDS
  Emergency Centers provides a comprehensive array
  of health care services to those in needs, and
  are a lifeline for persons labeled as
  HIV-positive or HIV-infected.

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• The Public Health Service Act is the primary
  vehicle for the administration of NHEAP. However,
  the department also has designated
  representatives throughout the country to
  coordinate its activities. For major emergencies,
  the Secretary of Health and Human Services is
  responsible for determining the scope of the
  public health emergency and providing support
  through the Federal Coordinating Council for
  Health Information Technology (HCIT) and National
  Clearinghouse for Health Information Technology
  (NCIT). At the state and local level, the
  Department of Health and Human Services has
  primary authority but relies on the coordination
  teams of state and local health departments to
  implement the federal response. For minor
  outbreaks, the states are responsible for their
  own response but coordinate with the federal
  response.

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• We have discussed the many use differences
  between tent structures and fabric structures
  that affect how, where and how long they are in
  use. Tent structures tend to be best for short
  term use. Because of their structural design,
  tents may not be able to handle the stresses of
  different site conditions. If shelter or work
  space is needed longer term, months or years,
  then a tent may be inappropriate for that
  application. Because of their highly engineered
  structural integrity and durable materials,
  tension fabric structures are better suited to
  long-term or more demanding situations.

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• Large fabric buildings serve many purposes, from
  events to industrial project site applications.
  Not all fabric structures are alike, of course.
  Many people see a fabric building and call it a
  tent. Turns out, not all fabric buildings are
  tents. In fact, there are some key differences
  between types of fabric structures that are
  vitally important to the application and the
  users of the structure. Lets take a look at the
  structural differences between traditional tents
  and tension fabric structures.

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