THE PEOPLES' VILLAGE PLAN 6

DORMITORIES

This is an area that lends itself to many different designs. Whatever is decided upon should consider all codes for temporary housing and shelters, including mobile homes. Mobile homes and trailers are not recommended for the basic villages as they use up too much space and defeat the concept of many people cared for in one place. In addition, the villages are suggested to be all temporary designs that can be stored between needs without damage, or use of a lot of space.

One possible village plan uses 36 x 100 buildings for most of the areas needs. Most of the material can be quick-wall wooden, aluminum, or steel construction. This type of design with self-supporting base could be erected easily and stored in minimum space when not in use. It is suggested that no utilities be provided in these buildings as all needs are provided for by the main care area. This keeps cost very low compared to other types of living areas and is easy to move in a hurry. These shelters are also not meant for long-time living use so approximately 20 small families could be contained in each building. Rooms should all have adjustable walls so the space can be modified based on need. It is suggested that minimum electrical power be provided in the design for lighting, space heating, and ventilation. Heating and air conditioning may be eliminated depending on the weather in the area. This would provide additional safety and less expensive temporary construction.

As noted the building designs are too many to discuss in this plan. Each planner will have his or her best idea in this area. One thing that can be considered for maximum fast space is use of small tents. These would be suitable as temporary living shelters, but not the office, and similar buildings. The plan could use tents for the first-response village shelter and move up to the other if recovery is going to be much longer.

WATER SUPPLY

Village supply is trucked potable water, and made available in several areas for drinking and washing. Cooking and cleaning will be a heavy user also. Laundry trailers will be responsible for all the clothing worn by the survivors. Clothing design can be near or the same throughout the village so that people can be better kept within the unit areas. Bottled water will be available only at the beginning of the disaster when trucked water is not available, and as a drink during meals.

UTILITIES

A large mobile unit should be designed to provide utilities' supply to the village as fast as possible. For maximum portability, two-unit design would be suggested. One unit would be designed for the pumping and the other for the liquid storage. The pumping should all be stainless or code plastic construction and designed such that feed and removal can all be connected by hose or flexible pipe from the outside. The same design would be used for the storage unit so that truck-feed and removal can be done easily from a temporary loading station as part of the unit. All these units should be fully operational by outside hook ups including the electric power. A minimum of one of each of these designed to all required codes is recommended for the storage area. Larger areas where more villages or capacity is required may require additional units depending on the disaster area plan.