“We are today issuing an emergency order that says to all hospitals, you must increase your capacity by 50 percent. You must. Mandatory directive from the state. Find more beds, use more rooms. You must increase your capacity by 50 percent. We would ask you to try to increase your capacity by 100 percent.”
This directive was given to all New York State hospitals by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Monday, March 23, 2020.
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The increase in capacity requires the need for appropriate code conforming Fire & Life Safety systems. Total Fire Protection is here to help. Call (718) 951-7200.
Some facilities are able to address this by rapidly completing existing construction projects. Others will look to limit elective surgery and other procedures to open beds for COVID-19 patients. Still, others will look to converting offices, conference rooms, and any other available areas to bed space to help alleviate the rapid influx of COVID-19 patients.
Regardless of the solution to Gov. Cuomo’s directive, the need for appropriate and code-conforming Fire & Life Safety Services in these newly purposed areas will be paramount.
For the past 21 years, Total Fire Protection has been providing Fire & Life Safety Services, both here in New York City and across the nation. We have experienced and educated Technicians available who can help alleviate the burden you are shouldering as you work to fulfill this incredible.