Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Response
Healthcare Ready is currently MONITORING for any impacts from the FSK Bridge collapse. We are monitoring supply chain needs and community impact with the assistance of our private and public sector partners.
Overview
- On Tuesday, March 26, the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed due to a container ship, the Dali, colliding with one of the bridge’s support structures.
- Governor Wes Moore declared a State of Emergency in Maryland and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott declared a local state of emergency. Baltimore authorities are characterizing the situation as a mass casualty event with multiple individuals submerged in the water. Priority is placed on search and rescue operations by the relevant authorities.
Healthcare Ready’s Role
Healthcare Ready works to monitor and evaluate the situation around the damage and provide analysis of the implications. We aim to provide information across sectors to supply information to all parties involved or impacted. Healthcare Ready is focusing efforts on highlighting challenges and supporting solutions to these challenges.
Read Healthcare Ready's SpotRep on the FSK bridge collapse
If you’d like to read more on the FSK bridge collapse and how it can affect healthcare and healthcare supply chains, you can read Healthcare Ready’s Threat Assessment on the issue here:
About Healthcare Ready
Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to ensure patient access to healthcare in times of disaster, emergency, and disease outbreaks. We leverage unique relationships with government, nonprofit and medical supply chains to build and enhance the resiliency of communities before, during and after disasters. Learn more about Healthcare Ready
To request the help of our Emergency Operations Center, contact us at alerts@healthcareready.org.
Sign up here.to receive email notifications from Healthcare Ready
To view our entire SpotRep on the Optum/Change Healthcare cyber attack, sign up for our email list using the button below:
