• People with minor health/medical conditions that require professional observation, assessment and maintenance.
• People with contagious health conditions that require precautions or isolation that cannot be managed in a general shelter environment.
• People with chronic conditions who require assistance with activities of daily living but do not require hospitalization.
• People with the need for medications and/or vital sign monitoring and are unable to do so without professional assistance.

Health Medical Admission Criteria

A person may be eligible for admission to a special needs shelter if they suffer from a health or medical condition which requires:

• Daily or more frequent dressing changes
• Daily or more frequent monitoring of vital signs
• Daily assessment of an unstable condition, e.g. diabetes
• Assistance with management of an ostomy; continuous peritoneal dialysis,
• Indwelling catheter
• Aid with the activities of daily living because of restricted mobility
• A health care professional to administer medication by injection
• Administration of frequent doses of intense medications for terminal illness
• Professional assistance in the use of hi-tech or mechanized medical equipment.
• Dependence on electrically energized equipment to sustain life
• Oxygen dependence
• Custodial care
• Or is in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy

This is a voluntary registration program and does not guarantee or imply a guarantee of personal safety.  You should register for special needs if you have no other alternative only. You must bring your own food and personal items.

Shelters in Bradford County

When certain emergency situations arise, Bradford County may open shelters. In preparation for this, the Emergency Management Division maintains a list of facilities that can be utilized as either evacuation and transitional shelter. Please note that not all shelters will open for every event. The decision to open a shelter, and which will be opened, is based on the community’s needs and type of disaster or event. 

Shelter openings will be announced via our EOC Citizen Information Portal, social media, traditional media, and/or AlertBradford. Follow local guidance during an emergency for information on shelter openings.