Who would provide emergency services for the Ricketts Laboratory? How would it affect taxes and community services?
Argonne National Laboratory already has fire and hazardous material response capabilities and medical services on its site, and these groups would be the first responders to the Ricketts Laboratory. The University of Chicago Hospitals and other nearby hospitals have appropriate facilities and substantial experience in treating infectious diseases and could be used for treatment, as appropriate. The Ricketts Laboratory would place little if any extra demand on area hospitals and services. Communities would benefit from training available through the laboratory for their community services organizations which might have to in respond to infectious disease emergencies.
Argonne National Laboratory already has fire and hazardous material response capabilities and medical services on its site, and these groups would be the first responders to the Ricketts Laboratory. The University of Chicago Hospitals and other nearby hospitals have appropriate facilities and substantial experience in treating infectious diseases and could be used for treatment, as appropriate. The Ricketts Laboratory would place little if any extra demand on area hospitals and services. Communities would benefit from training available through the laboratory for their community services organizations which might have to in respond to infectious disease emergencies. Note that emergency response teams based at Argonne provide support for emergencies throughout the area and, in some cases, the nation.
