Tom, does the Hospital Surge Model include facility characteristics like morgue surge estimates?
Tom Rich: I am not quite sure I understand the question. That is one of the resources, the morgue resources needed. There are assumptions on the per-patient per-day requirements for those people that need that. Karen Migdail: Christy, sorry if I missed it, but is there an estimated time of arrival [ETA] for when the tracking system will be operational? Christy Music: We are talking about the National Initiative Tracking System. We are looking for an estimated three-year date of completion with phases to be able to complete certain tasks within a contract to be able to support, not only Federal, but local, State, and tribal jurisdictions. Karen Migdail: Thank you. Another question for Tom: are there plans for incorporating staff and resource volume into the Hospital Surge Model and/or Mass Evacuation Transportation Model for a more realistic picture in a disaster situation? Tom Rich: There are a whole bunch of staff resources in the Hospital Surge Model; 10 or 20 different personnel res
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