Regional Disaster Response Equipment
Since its inception in 1999, HRMMRS has used federal, state, and private grants along with appropriated funds to purchase and maintain a variety of disaster response equipment for the Hampton Roads region.
About Our Regional Disaster Response Equipment
The HRMMRS currently provides financial and logistic support to maintain the 12 Disaster Medical Support Units (DMSUs), 10 Mass Casualty Incident Buses, 13 Shelter Support Units (SSUs), 10 Medical Rapid Access Transport Units (MRATs), 2 Bariatric Support Units (BSUs), and the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (HRMMST) communications and consumable medical supplies and materials cache.
Disaster Medical
Support Units
Mass Casualty
Incident Buses
Shelter
Support Units
Medical Rapid
Access Transports
Bariatric
Support Units
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The HRMMRS is committed to maintaining this equipment in an operationally ready status. The HRMMRS will continue to seek grants to help maintain this equipment and the public safety response capabilities it provides to the Hampton Roads region.
Disaster Medical Support Units
Pre-equipped units supporting up to 250 patients across 5 functional elements of disaster medical response.
Mass Casualty Incident Buses
Specialized transport units developed with support from jurisdictions and hospitals across the region.
Shelter Support Units
Equipment trailers improving regional sheltering capabilities, funded through DHS Urban Areas Security Initiative.
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Medical Rapid Access Transports
Off-road ambulances augmenting EMS response in areas inaccessible to full-size vehicles and at special events.
Bariatric Support Units
Pre-stocked trailers providing functional and access needs equipment for bariatric shelterees during emergencies.
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Logistical Equipment
Rapid-deploy tent systems, 25kw tow-behind generators, and a 10,000+ sq ft shared warehouse in Chesapeake.