03/02/2016
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"Senators Bill Nelson, Marco Rubio, Bob Casey, and Susan Collins have introduced the Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act."
"In the days after Hurricane Irma, we heard reports about how a number of other facilities and providers were not designated as such by the state, local government, or electricity provider."
"In order to respond to the needs of vulnerable populations during disaster, we need to know where they are so that first responders can prioritize their efforts to address these special needs first."
"Dr. Hyer, in the recent tragedy at the nursing home in Hollywood, Florida, we have heard accounts that this nursing home had an emergency response plan in place and they simply were not following it."