Hurricane Ian Recovery Advisory 2: Reducing “Loss of Utility” Impacts to Critical Facilities

The resource provides recommendations in a Recovery Advisory on reducing loss of utility impacts in critical facilities, focusing on insights from Hurricane Ian in Florida. The document addresses observations and improvement opportunities for buildings experiencing similar issues. It highlights the significant impacts of utility outages, particularly power, water, and wastewater, on critical facilities. The loss of utilities severely impacted critical facilities such as hospitals, causing evacuations and disruptions in operations, leading to strains on the community. The advisory emphasizes the importance of resilience planning for utilities to ensure critical facilities operate effectively during and after a disaster.