The Midwest flood of 1993: surviving prolonged water loss

The Midwest flood of 1993: surviving prolonged water loss

The Midwest Flood of 1993 was one of the most devastating and challenging disasters in Iowa's history. The city's water supply became contaminated, leaving more than 250,000 residents and all seven metropolitan medical centers without water. Despite heroic sandbagging efforts, floodwaters...

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Published in:Nursing management Vol. 25; no. 12; p. 44
Main Authors: Gregory, C A, Peters, M S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-12-1994
Subjects:
Disaster Planning
Disasters
Humans
Iowa
Water Pollution
Water Supply
Iowa
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Summary:The Midwest Flood of 1993 was one of the most devastating and challenging disasters in Iowa's history. The city's water supply became contaminated, leaving more than 250,000 residents and all seven metropolitan medical centers without water. Despite heroic sandbagging efforts, floodwaters invaded the Des Moines water treatment plant's filtration system. The major strategies used at this facility during the disaster provide a framework for effective, coordinated emergency response.
ISSN:0744-6314
DOI:10.1097/00006247-199412010-00014