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I picture a dozen or so deployable hospitals, built on very large pontoons or rubber rafts, as a nice addition to the Gulf Coast Guard Fleet.
The Floating Hospital dates from 1866
http://www.thefloat...spital.org/#history
[ldischler, Sep 01 2005]
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Yes yes, I'm well aware of hospital ships. Thank you. They're rather ill-suited for venturing into marshy areas, like downtown Jackson, Biloxi, and New Orleans. |
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Drop this thing out of a chopper and a static line to a honking big CO2 cyl. pops it open on the way down. By the time it hits - foomph! - it's almost completely inflated and ready to go, packed pre-sterilized with some first-aid kits already attached to the "walls." |
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Have basic lighting and communication systems designed for packing pre-installed too, so all that is needed is more advanced supplies, power and comm lines. I like this concept. |
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Hopiteax gonflable. Croissant pour vous. Could be kept moored off Bangladesh when not needed in Louisiana. |
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Does double duty as a party ship for looters. |
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And with helium they will really live up to their name. |
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How about a hospital blimp? |
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Might be difficult to do surgery in heavy waves... |
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