Healthcare Preparation for and Response to Local Civil Unrest

Incidents of civil unrest can affect critical infrastructure components, including healthcare facilities. Civil unrest can affect traffic; patient and staff access to the emergency department and other healthcare services; emergency medical services safety and hospital access; and patient and staff safety around and inside the hospital. ASPR TRACIE met with representatives from several cities who shared lessons learned from recent incidents and, in some cases, how these lessons have been incorporated into their plans.