A heating, ventilation and air conditioning or power system failure could have potentially devastating effects on the physical environment of care and — in the most severe cases — create life and death situations, according to a blog by Dane Taival on the on the Medical Design & Construction magazine website

Contingency plans need to include well-thought-out, up-to-date HVAC and power recovery plans that both reduce risks and prepare the facility to accommodate the temporary systems, Taival said.

An HVAC rental service company can help healthcare organizations develop and implement plans to effectively meet heating, cooling and power needs when permanent systems go down, regardless of the reason, according to the blog. Larger rental companies have solutions ready at various locations nationwide to respond quickly to unexpected situations.

Rental systems are usually modified with special framing, piping and electrical features that make delivery, installation and startup fast and efficient, Taival said. 

Read the blog.