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. 2020 Apr 13;21(3):484–489. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2020.4.47552

Table 1.

Buildings/structures typically used as alternative care sites during disasters.6,7

Adult detention facility Aircraft hanger Church
Community/recreation center Convalescent care facility Fairground
Government building Hotel/motel Meeting hall
Military facility National Guard armory Same-day surgical center/clinic
School Shuttered hospital Sports facility/stadium
Trailer/tent (military or other)