04-07-2019, 06:21 PM
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S P R I N G F I E L D
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a hospital stands. the town surrounding it is small and quaint, abandoned but not in disarray, and bodies move through the halls of the hospital at all hours. nurses still wear scrubs, doctors still wear lab coats, and there is still some degree of humanity within these people after all of these years. they abstain from the violence and chaos that has overtaken their neighbors; they remain kind, dedicated to helping others.
this is [b]springfield.
this is [b]springfield.
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springfield general hospital is a seven floor high hospital building. on the first floor, there is a large cafeteria and kitchen that, while it has largely been changed to accommodate a lack of electricity and gas, is still functional and active. the first floor has many hospital rooms and operating theaters in the event of medical emergencies, and while the mortality rate is high, it's remarkably low in comparison to medical interventions elsewhere, as the group has maintained some degree of sterility in these areas, and has a large quantity of preserved supplies for use, ranging from gravity drips and gauze to gloves and masks. elsewhere on the first floor is a gym that has remained well used, and while the treadmills are no longer powered, most of the equipment doesn't require power and works very nicely.
also on the first floor is a large foyer in the center of the building, leading to the entrance of the hospital. this area has high windows letting in natural sunlight, and in the center is a former fountain that has now become a small flower garden. around it are dozens of small couches and chairs, originally intended for doctors and visitors alike to be able to sit to talk or think. meetings are regularly held here.
on the second floor, there is a rather massive library, as well as various training supplies. there is free access to the books within the library, though they're almost entirely composed of medical textbooks, and there are various training devices to teach surgeries, injections, and cpr on. also on the second floor are a number of rooms with machines that are currently unusable, ranging from x-rays to ultrasounds and everything in between. while there is some hope held out for future use of solar panels to power these machines in times of need, those hopes are little more than science fiction currently. there are also countless storage rooms with things ranging from often expired medications to supplies.
starting on the third floor and above, the floors are filled with hospital rooms previously for admitted patients that have, over time, been fixed to be more homely. iv poles and machinery were removed and stored elsewhere, leaving the rooms with relatively comfortable beds that can easily be adjusted for comfort, rooms having a number of chairs and couches for guests, as well as each room having it's own adjoined bathroom. many people in rooms have taken in desks and chairs from emptied offices and conference rooms and brought them into their room, as well as outside pieces like artwork, exercise equipment, and other things.
beyond the hospital, there is a massive parking lot full of parked cars, unusable but still present; beyond the parking lot is a parking garage with more cars, parked and weather worn. however, many of the vehicles have locks that can be easily picked (or keys found in the valet stand, though good luck locating them), and within are untouched scenes and treasures from the old world. coats on seats, magazines and books tossed in the back seat, tools and badges. while there's rarely anything of much use, it's a treasure trove for anyone looking to think about the old world, or read old magazines from another life.
around the hospital there is some decorative forestry that, surprisingly, the group has kept up on. bushes are often trimmed, plants watered, and trees cared for. beyond the decorations lies the small, quaint town of springfield, with thousands of homes and businesses. while inhabitants of the hospital generally remain only in the hospital, occasional trips are made out to scavenge for little things like clothes and books. there are things like occasional fruit trees in a back yard that are often harvested, but the homes and businesses are never inhabited.
the group is largely mindful of caring for the town and not ruining it. while there is little upkeep on the homes, bashing windows or ruining homes is highly frowned upon. these were once people's lives, and the group, as a whole, as unanimously agreed that destroying them is disrespectful. however, locks are picked and clothes are often removed from closets, and supplies are carefully picked off of store shelves and carted back to the hospital. there are a few pharmacies in the town that were immediately, albeit neatly, drained of supplies and brought back to the hospital for the sake of their supply.
at the edge of town, there is a cemetery, springfield cemetery. while headstones are difficult to produce, graves are still dug and names are engraved into stones for the sake of paying respect to the deceased. when there is a death in the group, it is common for the group as a whole to hold a proper funeral and burial of the body.
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the town of springfield was among the last places to lose power, and even as the electricity diminished, the town held itself together the best it could. because of this, the hospital, and the area around it, are in surprisingly good conditions, holding a strong resemblance to it's pre-blackout status. sure, the windows don't get cleaned and the lawn isn't mowed regularly, but they keep the roads free of debris and repair damage to the hospital regularly. because the hospital was always inhabited and maintained, it has remained unlooted and in remarkable condition to this day.springfield general hospital is a seven floor high hospital building. on the first floor, there is a large cafeteria and kitchen that, while it has largely been changed to accommodate a lack of electricity and gas, is still functional and active. the first floor has many hospital rooms and operating theaters in the event of medical emergencies, and while the mortality rate is high, it's remarkably low in comparison to medical interventions elsewhere, as the group has maintained some degree of sterility in these areas, and has a large quantity of preserved supplies for use, ranging from gravity drips and gauze to gloves and masks. elsewhere on the first floor is a gym that has remained well used, and while the treadmills are no longer powered, most of the equipment doesn't require power and works very nicely.
also on the first floor is a large foyer in the center of the building, leading to the entrance of the hospital. this area has high windows letting in natural sunlight, and in the center is a former fountain that has now become a small flower garden. around it are dozens of small couches and chairs, originally intended for doctors and visitors alike to be able to sit to talk or think. meetings are regularly held here.
on the second floor, there is a rather massive library, as well as various training supplies. there is free access to the books within the library, though they're almost entirely composed of medical textbooks, and there are various training devices to teach surgeries, injections, and cpr on. also on the second floor are a number of rooms with machines that are currently unusable, ranging from x-rays to ultrasounds and everything in between. while there is some hope held out for future use of solar panels to power these machines in times of need, those hopes are little more than science fiction currently. there are also countless storage rooms with things ranging from often expired medications to supplies.
starting on the third floor and above, the floors are filled with hospital rooms previously for admitted patients that have, over time, been fixed to be more homely. iv poles and machinery were removed and stored elsewhere, leaving the rooms with relatively comfortable beds that can easily be adjusted for comfort, rooms having a number of chairs and couches for guests, as well as each room having it's own adjoined bathroom. many people in rooms have taken in desks and chairs from emptied offices and conference rooms and brought them into their room, as well as outside pieces like artwork, exercise equipment, and other things.
beyond the hospital, there is a massive parking lot full of parked cars, unusable but still present; beyond the parking lot is a parking garage with more cars, parked and weather worn. however, many of the vehicles have locks that can be easily picked (or keys found in the valet stand, though good luck locating them), and within are untouched scenes and treasures from the old world. coats on seats, magazines and books tossed in the back seat, tools and badges. while there's rarely anything of much use, it's a treasure trove for anyone looking to think about the old world, or read old magazines from another life.
around the hospital there is some decorative forestry that, surprisingly, the group has kept up on. bushes are often trimmed, plants watered, and trees cared for. beyond the decorations lies the small, quaint town of springfield, with thousands of homes and businesses. while inhabitants of the hospital generally remain only in the hospital, occasional trips are made out to scavenge for little things like clothes and books. there are things like occasional fruit trees in a back yard that are often harvested, but the homes and businesses are never inhabited.
the group is largely mindful of caring for the town and not ruining it. while there is little upkeep on the homes, bashing windows or ruining homes is highly frowned upon. these were once people's lives, and the group, as a whole, as unanimously agreed that destroying them is disrespectful. however, locks are picked and clothes are often removed from closets, and supplies are carefully picked off of store shelves and carted back to the hospital. there are a few pharmacies in the town that were immediately, albeit neatly, drained of supplies and brought back to the hospital for the sake of their supply.
at the edge of town, there is a cemetery, springfield cemetery. while headstones are difficult to produce, graves are still dug and names are engraved into stones for the sake of paying respect to the deceased. when there is a death in the group, it is common for the group as a whole to hold a proper funeral and burial of the body.