DRASH MX Shelter

Having already purchased a DRASH shelter as an alternate care site for one of the county's local hospitals, health department officials looked to the ICP as a solution to a potential public health emergency in which medication would need to be distributed to many people in a short amount of time.

Although medicine is traditionally offered at a set location during a major disaster, Hamilton officials wanted a system that could serve as a mobile clinic to reach people during a small-scale incident.

"We needed a system that would take management of a public health crisis closer to the scene," explains Chad Jenkins of the Hamilton County Health Department. "That's where the ICP came in. It's the perfect size and has the capability for our vehicles to tow it."

The ICP, along with a DRASH MX shelter also purchased by Hamilton County, will have several applications. Because of the shelter's versatile design, the ICP will be able to accommodate patients on foot or serve as a drive-thru clinic. The system will provide staff a command post to organize efforts during a health crisis as well.

Working with Project K.I.D., an organization that assists children who recently survived an emergency event or disaster, Hamilton County will also use the ICP to offer children of volunteers working at a point of dispensing site with a safe, protected environment. Impressed with the Reeves ICP's unique and adaptable design, the Hamilton County Health Department says they have chosen the right system.

"There aren't too many competitive products out there" says Jenkins. "This is the best concept for a department of our size. A small health department or agency doesn't need a large trailer-shelter combination. This is the perfect system."

The Reeves ICP was also recently purchased by Fort Huachuca in Arizona to be used as a mobile classroom.