FloridaMakes, part of the MEP National NetworkTM, received an urgent request in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 28, 2022. The storm destroyed buildings and roads, and left many people without power and water. The call to FloridaMakes came from CDR Maguire, a company that provides disaster health and medical services. They needed help locating defibrillators and related accessories, some likely hard to source, as they set up field hospitals in southwest Florida. The request was urgent – the items were needed within 48 hours to help evacuees
