Florida Division of Emergency Management
CLIENT
Florida Division of Emergency Management
TYPE OF PROJECT
Hurricane Helene Mobile Medical Unit Deployments
PROJECT FEATURES
- Mobile Medical Unit(s)
- Medical Staffing Augmentation
- Disaster Response
SERVICES
Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 15, 2024, impacting Florida with torrential rainfall, strong winds, and severe flooding, particularly in rural communities. The storm caused significant destruction, displacing residents, damaging infrastructure, and leaving many without power or access to medical care. In response, CDR Health partnered with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management to deliver disaster medical response services to the hardest-hit areas.
Deployable medical mobile units were sent to Taylor County, where extensive flooding required immediate medical intervention. These units provided tetanus vaccinations and general medical care for injuries, illnesses, and other storm-related health concerns. Another mobile medical unit was deployed to Madison County, equipped with an attached 5-bed infrastructure to support extended patient care needs.
These efforts highlighted CDR Health’s ability to provide rapid and effective medical care in rural areas, ensuring communities had access to critical healthcare services in the wake of the storm.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Deployed mobile medical units to Taylor and Madison Counties to provide immediate medical care in the aftermath of the hurricane.
- Addressed medical needs in areas severely impacted by flooding, providing tetanus shots and treating injuries, illnesses, and other health issues.
- Equipped Madison County with a 5-bed infrastructure for extended patient care capabilities, ensuring adequate healthcare capacity.
- Collaborated to coordinate effective disaster medical response and ensure timely assistance to affected communities.
- Delivered rapid, high-quality medical care in rural locations, where access to healthcare was limited or unavailable due to storm impacts.
