Hello & Welcome Thank you for joining us as we explore our promising practices for inclusive emergency management in our presentation of…….. Full Participant Inclusion in Emergency Preparedness Organizations/Initiatives Beyond The Planning Stage Promising Practices •Role: peer delivered services/support integrating emergency preparedness organizations/initiatives •Assembly: Pet Grab-N-Go Bags – a personal perspective •Success of and how to adapt: FEMA and Citizen Corps Girl Scout Patch Program •MRC Family Disaster Planning – volunteer bases •Wellness recovery/peer recovery movement •Being a Peer Recovery Specialist •People first language You will learn today…… •Wellness recovery for all is possible •The necessity for inclusion for all in emergency preparedness program/initiatives •How to enhance communities through servant leadership, policy making and advocacy You will learn today cont….. •Cultivating inclusion •Necessity for inclusion of all in emergency preparedness programs/initiatives •With servant leadership, involvement in policymaking and advocacy, emergency preparedness organizations/initiatives will address inclusion of all And……. #1 Promising Practice for inclusive emergency management is: Everyone Needs, Wants, and Deserves to participate fully in all aspects of their community. Consumers…… Consumers living, working, learning, and participating fully in their communities of choice. Consumers living…. Two females with trumpet musician Consumers learning…… Male consumer at music museum Consumers working…. Four males outside store at Epcot Center, Florida Consumers participating…. Group of consumers at Disney's Hollywood Studios Be an encourager and practitioner of FEMA’s message and mission .Get a kit .Make a plan .Be informed .FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards Mr. Lanny Taulbee at Community Emergency Response Team(CERT) exercise. sm_cert_class_9_group2.jpg 0026FA44Macintosh HD 7C262337: •Lanny Taulbee •Disabilities Coordinator •Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service •275 East Main St. 3W-F •Frankfort, KY 40621 •(502) 564-7420 •Lanny.taulbee@ky.gov Mr. Lanny Taulbee photo of Mr. Lanny Taulbee •“The main point you can share with the conference is: Whatever plan you have, let us know! Share the plan with disability groups and educate us about what you expect from us. We can adjust our personal plans around your plans. After all, it is people with access and functional needs that should be prepared as much as first responders.” Please make note… The original sources/resources that we each reference are noted within this PowerPoint presentation such as: the Medical Reserve Corps Family Emergency Preparedness Plan to #5 The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Link to their unique resource for flood recovery and then #2 The IN Governors Planning Council on Disabilities link to People First Language/The Power of Language. We wish to acknowledge all and if we have left a source or organization out of this presentation it was unintentional. We all will happily assist your good efforts in anyway and our contact info is provided. Jim Dickson •Vice President, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) •1629 K Street NW, Suite 950 •Washington, DC 20006 •1-800-840-8844 •jdickson@aapd.com “Our nation is a great cathedral of votes -- votes not only for Congress and for President, but also votes on the Supreme Court and on countless juries. Votes govern the board of great corporations and tiny charities alike. Visibly and invisibly, everything runs on votes. And every vote is nothing but a piece of nonviolence.” Taylor Branch, April 6, New York Times One of Jim Dickson’s favorite quotes: Additional promising practices/understandings I have learned from Jim: .How employment is more than being productive. It is about helping yourself to help others. .How the AAPD became “What Can You Do?” campaign for disability employment became consumer driven. .With support by the AAPD I was able to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of the passage of the ADA where I finally understood the parallels between the Civil Rights fight and the fight for disability rights. .We must all insure that all persons who happen to have a disability are included at all levels of the community .We must hold government accountable by showing up to vote, attending town hall meetings and getting engaged. Inclusion for people with disabilities Photo of article about inclusion People with disabilities registering to vote jen_voter_training_session.jpg 0026FA7CMacintosh HD 7C262337: jennifer_voter_reg.jpg 0026FA7CMacintosh HD 7C262337: Green River District Health Department (KY) Emergency Preparedness Brochures emergency_pamphlets.jpg 0026FA8FMacintosh HD 7C262337: Have a Grab-N-Go grab_n_go_4.jpg 0026FA8FMacintosh HD 7C262337: Grab-N-Go General Guidelines grab_n_go_2.jpg 0026FA8FMacintosh HD 7C262337: Grab-N-Go recommendations grab_n_go_3.jpg 0026FA8FMacintosh HD 7C262337: Grab-N-Go for Pets grab_n_go_1.jpg 0026FA8FMacintosh HD 7C262337: Margaret Hibbs •Preparedness Planner, MRC Coordinator •Green River District Health Department •1501 Breckenridge St. •Owensboro, KY 42302-0309 •(270) 686-7747 •Margaret.hibbs@grdhd.org Additional Promising practices/understandings I have learned from Margaret: •The past has no power over the present •Worrying is a waste of time so… •Use that energy for something positive -- like writing and practicing a plan •Emergency preparedness is always fluid, meaning events like going on vacation. You need to be prepared and change plans as needed. • Assisting those with disabilities to access related programs and services should always be a part of your organizations mission. •Ask what happened to you. Instead of what is wrong with you. Medical Reserve Corps in Action Three female volunteers listening to deployment instructions Beckley Lodge members involved in Survivor Girl (Girl Scout activity) MRC Family Disaster Planning This Training Module Meets MRC Core Competencies 1 & 2 Objectives At the end of this module you will be able to: 1.Describe the procedure and steps necessary for an MRC member to protect health, safety, and overall well-being of themselves, their families, the team, and the community. 2.Prepare a personal and family preparedness plan. Family Disaster Planning Types of Disasters –Natural –Manmade –Technological Family Disaster Planning How Do We Prepare? •Gain knowledge •Assemble a disaster supplies kit •Develop a disaster plan •Identify a safe room for each type of disaster •Reduce home hazards Think About……. •What kind of disasters are most likely to happen in our community? •How will I be warned? •How do I prepare for different kinds of disasters? Disasters in our Community •Severe thunder storms •Tornadoes •Winter Storms •Flooding Tornadoes •Capable of destroying homes and vehicles and can cause fatalities •May strike quickly, with little or no warning •Forward speed may vary from stationary to 70 mph •Rotating winds may reach 300 mph Severe Thunderstorms •The ingredient that defines a thunderstorm is lightening •In the United States, an average of 300 people are injured and 80 people are killed each year by lightening Winter Storms •Central Kentucky ice storm on February 15, 2003 •Initially, 115,000 homes were without electricity •As of Friday, February 21, 22,000 homes were still without electricity •Millions of dollars worth of property damage 2009 ice storm damage to trees example of ice thickness on branch Trees in street Develop a Disaster Plan •Do you have disaster supply kits? –You may need to survive on your own for three or more days (Recommendations for a pandemic is 2 weeks of food & water) •Is your home prepared for a disaster? •Do you have an evacuation plan? Disaster Supply Kit 1 •Shelter in place for at least 3 days (Recommendations for a pandemic is 2 weeks of food & water) •Evacuation kit •Winter car kit Disaster Supply Kit 2 •The Six Basics –Water –Food –First Aid Supplies –Clothing and Bedding –Tools –Other Important Items Disaster Supply Kit 3 *A 3-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day) –Store in clean plastic, fiberglass or enamel lined metal containers –Seal containers tightly and store in cool, dark place –Change stored water every six months *Recommendations for a pandemic is 2 weeks of food and water. Disaster Supply Kit 4 •Food that Won’t Spoil –Canned foods, dry mixes, high energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, trail mix, vitamins, powdered milk, canned juices, hard candy •Don’t forget to include a manual can opener! Disaster Supply Kit 5 •Food Safety –Keep canned foods in a cool, dry place –Keep boxed foods in tightly closed plastic or metal containers –Date each food item –Replace food items every six months Disaster Supply Kit 6 •First Aid Supplies –Prescription medications –Extra pair of glasses or contact lenses –First aid manual –A complete first-aid kit –Non-prescription medications such as aspirin and non-aspirin pain relievers, antidiarrheals, antacids, antihistamines, laxatives Disaster Supply Kit 7 •Clothing and Bedding –At least one blanket or sleeping bag per person –At least one change of clothes per person –Sturdy shoes or boots –Hat and gloves Disaster Supply Kit 8 •Tools –Emergency preparedness manual –Flashlight –Battery operated radio –Extra batteries –Duct tape –Plastic sheeting Other important points… •Storing important family documents •Emergency money •Pets •Is your emergency kit portable? Assemble a “winter car kit” •Shovel •Windshield scraper •Battery-powered radio •Flashlight •Extra batteries •Water •Snack food •Jumper cables •Mittens •Hat •Blanket •Tow chain or rope •Bag of road salt and sand •Distress flag •Candle •Cell phone Develop a Disaster Plan 1 •Preparing Your Home –Post emergency telephone numbers by every phone –Learn how to shut off water, gas, and electricity at main switches –Install smoke alarms on every level of your home –Anchor and secure heavy furniture, appliances, water heater, etc. •How will you escape your home? •Where will you meet family members? •What route will you take out of your neighborhood during an evacuation? •Do you have an alternate route? •What will you take with you? •Where will you go? Develop a Disaster Plan Things to Think About…. Escaping from your home •Escaping from your home –Include escape routes from every room of your house –Consider the needs of children and physically challenged –Run practice drills Developing a Disaster Plan •Meeting Places .Pick one location a safe distance from your home in case of fire .Pick one place outside your neighborhood in case you can’t return home .Choose an out-of-state person as a “check in contact” Preparedness Plan….. Illustration to support family disaster plan Use the attached document to help you prepare a Family Disaster Plan Double Click on the Document above to open and print Your Kit……… Use the attached document to help you prepare a Family Disaster Supplies Kit. Illustrations to support family disaster planning Double Click on the Document above to open and print Don’t Forget to….. Please turn a copy of your Family Preparedness Plan to your MRC Coordinator. And Lastly……. REMEMBER TO PRACTICE AND MAINTAIN YOUR PLAN! Green RiverDistrict Health Department logo Medical Reserve Corps logo Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana logo Photo of little Girl Scout with disaster supplies Emergency Preparedness Patch Program Volunteer’s Guide Some of the information that follows has been adapted from the: ©2009 Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital Emergency Preparedness Patch Program MRC/Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Station 1 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program Station 2 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program MRC/Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness event 1 Station 3 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program Station 4 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program MRC/Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness event 2 Station 5 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program Station 6 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program MRC/Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness event 3 Station 7 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program Station 8 Survivor Girl emergency preparedness patch program MRC/Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness event 4 Group event photo Group event photo MRC/Girl Scouts Emergency Preparedness event 5 Professional presenter 1 Professional presenter 2 Jennifer Wayne Byerly •Indiana Certified peer Recovery Specialist (CRS) •Rockport Engagement Center (REC) •319 South Fifth St. Suite #5 •Rockport, IN 47635 •Ph: (812) 649-9948 Fx: (812) 649-2739 •itsme47635@yahoo.com Work/Service Experience .AmeriCorps Alumni .American Red Cross, Disaster Action Team Member (DAT), Big Rivers Chapter .Medical Reserve Corps .Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) .One of the first local American Red Cross members to self- identify as a person with a disability .First person with a mental health-related disability to serve as consumer rep on the IN Dist. 10 Mental Health Response Team .Trips, Inc. Chaperone for travelers who happen to have access & functional needs. My bio… •Parents, Northern Virginia days •Our Hoosier Homestead farm •SSDI, Ticket to Work Program, Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Consumer •The present: Being a Certified Recovery Specialist at the Rockport Engagement Center, and practicing WRAP. Rockport Engagement Center (REC) •Assist citizens of Spencer County, IN 18 & over who struggle with mental health diagnoses to live, work, learn, and participate fully in the community •Increase consumer awareness and access to existing natural support systems, including and IN (CRS) •Importance of emergency preparedness planning, policy making/advocacy and servant leadership is taught/encouraged and we are a part of daily engagement activities •Funded by grant from Indiana Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction •We empower people out of isolation and into wellness recovery REC Consumers and the 3 key elements of our engagement center •All are asked are you registered to vote, if they have not already done so they are handed a voter registration and •All must make a family emergency preparedness plan, •All will become educated about and involved in opportunities for servant leadership Jennifer Byerly attended the 41st National Council on Mental Health and Addictions Conference in San Diego, CA on May 2-4, 2011 •The experience of attending profoundly affected me •Because of the opening remarks made by past U.S. President Bill Clinton, the wisdom shared by peer speaker Meghan Caughey, and Journalist/Author Pete Earley’s heart felt ideas •New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Vision Statement jen in san diego.JPG 0026FAC5Macintosh HD 7C262337: “We envision a future when everyone with a mental illness will recover, a future when mental illnesses are detected early, and a future when everyone with a mental illness at any stage of life has access to effective treatment and supports -- essentials for living, working, learning, and participating fully in the community.” President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, 2003 Vision statement: What I will share with you… •What is a Certified Recovery Specialist? •What is the wellness Recovery Action Plan? •A page from my WRAP plan •Some additional aids for your efforts •What I know for sure Being a Certified Recovery Specialist- What a CRS is: .The CRS program in Indiana http://www.certifiedrecoveryspecialist.org .Peer support services, consumer advocacy .Peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings .Performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their lives and recovery process .The CRS models competence in recovery and coping Wellness Recovery Action Program •Mary Ellen Copeland, author •Developed in 1989 •No such thing as a “hopeless” case •A non-medical model for recovery •“The Wellness Recovery Action Program is a structured system for monitoring uncomfortable and stressing symptoms and, through planned responses, reducing, modifying, or eliminating those symptoms.” A sample from my WRAP: To stay well… •Get eight hours of sleep •Eat three meals a day at regular intervals •Talk to friends/mentor •Attend MRC, Red Cross and CERT meetings •Take meds as direct and on time A sample from my WRAP: When symptoms begin… •Call a friend •Call my therapist •Call neurologist •Check med keeper •Take a shower •Turn in early Crisis Intervention crisis_intervention2.jpg 0026FA8FMacintosh HD 7C262337: crisis_intervention1.jpg 0026FA8FMacintosh HD 7C262337: What I know for sure… •Recovery happens and treatment works •All deserve to participate fully •The use of peers to offer support at clinics, shelters, and other venues only make efforts more effective •Practice daily: WRAP, servant leadership, policy making, advocacy, kindness •Eliminate the illusion that only an elite group makes the decisions by always having a mandate that consumers must sit on your advisory boards •A CRS supports the recovery process in a way that enhances the clinicians efforts •I augment the work of the psychologist, case manager, social worker, etc. (2) Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities http://www.in.gov/gpcpd/2338.htm •THE POWER OF WORDS •A Guide to Interacting with People with Disabilities •Prepared by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities •Living in a Diverse Culture •People with disabilities are part of the landscape in a diverse America. The more than 54 million Americans with disabilities are neighbors, friends, classmates, family members and co-workers. •People with disabilities are people first. Yes, disabilities are part of their lives, but disabilities do not define people. Changes in laws, technology, public policies and attitudes have opened opportunities for people with disabilities to pursue education, recreation and employment in the mainstream of community life. Like other Americans, people with disabilities live, work, attend school, play, worship and volunteer in their communities. •The Council has designed this brochure to help enhance understanding and communication in everyday interactions with people with disabilities. IGCPD Handout 1 •Language – A Powerful Tool •“Handicapped man confined to wheelchair...” “Girl stricken with cerebral palsy...” Words and phrases such as these shape incorrect perceptions of people with disabilities. Negative attitudes are often the greatest barrier for people with disabilities to overcome. •Even the word “handicap” itself is considered insulting by many because it was a term coined by people outside the disability community. •By working together to create positive attitudes toward people with disabilities, we can create a better society – and that is a positive step for everyone. Rules to use when writing or speaking about people with disabilities: •Always use people-first language. Refer to the person first and not his or her disability. Do not say “a disabled person.” Instead, refer to “a person with a disability.” •Never group individuals together as “the mentally retarded,” which puts the focus on the disability, not on the individual. •Avoid emotional and sensationalist words. People with disabilities are often either thought of as inspirational and courageous or pitiful and in need of charity. Both extremes are erroneous stereotypes. •Be sensitive when choosing words. The reality is that people with disabilities succeed not “in spite of” their disabilities but “in spite of” an inaccessible and discriminatory society. They do not “overcome” their disabilities so much as “overcome” prejudice. •You can help by using nonjudgmental terms and phrases that portray an image of dignity and respect. IGCPD Handout 2 People First Language examples IGCPD Handout 3 • Ten Commandments of Etiquette •The following “Ten Commandments of Etiquette for Communicating with People with Disabilities” will help you communicate more effectively with people with disabilities. •When talking with a person with a disability, use eye contact and speak directly to that person rather than through a companion or sign language interpreter. •When introduced to a person with a disability, it is appropriate to offer to shake hands. People with limited hand use or who wear an artificial limb usually can shake hands. (Shaking hands with the left hand is an acceptable greeting.) •When meeting a person who is visually impaired, always identify yourself and others who may be with you. When conversing in a group, remember to identify the person to whom you are speaking. •If you offer assistance, wait until the offer is accepted. Then listen to or ask for instructions. •Treat adults as adults. Address people who have disabilities by theirfirst names only when extending the same familiarity to all others. Never patronize people who use wheelchairs by patting them on the head or shoulder. •A wheelchair is part of the personal body space of the person who uses it. Leaning on a person’s wheelchair is similar to leaning on a person and is generally considered inappropriate. •Listen attentively when you’re talking with a person who has difficulty speaking. Be patient and wait for the person to finish, rather than correcting or speaking for the person. If necessary, ask short questions that require short answers, a nod or shake of the head. Never pretend to understand if you are having difficulty in doing so. Instead, repeat what you have understood and allow the person to respond. IGCPD Handout 4 •When speaking with a person who uses a wheelchair or a person who uses crutches, place yourself at eye level in front of the person to facilitate the conversation. •To get the attention of a person who is deaf, tap the person on the shoulder or wave your hand. Look directly at the person and speak clearly, slowly and expressively to determine if the person can read your lips. Be sensitive to those who lip read by placing yourself so that you face the light source and keeping hands and food away from your mouth when speaking. •Relax. Don’t be embarrassed if you use common expressions – such as “See you later” or “Did you hear about that?” – that seem to relate to a person’s disability. Its okay to ask questions when you’re unsure of what to do. •Sources: Guidelines to Reporting and Writing About People with Disabilities, produced by the Media Project, Research and Training Center on Independent Living, 4089 Dole, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045; Ten Commandments of Etiquette for Communicating with People with Disabilities, National Center for Access Unlimited, 155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 315, Chicago, IL 60606; and Beyond the AP Stylebook: Language and Usage Guide for Reporters and Editors, The Advocado Press, Inc. We want to thank the following for providing us with resources/technical advice and mentorship … •(1) FEMA http://www.fema.gov/ •(2) See Next Slide for Indiana Governor’s Planning Council on Disabilities (GPCD) •(3) Partners in Policy Making Academy http://www.pip@gpcpd.org •(4) Leadership Evansville http://leadershipevansville.org/ •(5) Purdue U Cooperative Extension Service www.ces.purdue.edu/floodpub/index.html http://www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/spencer/pages/default.aspx www.disabilitytips.tamu.edu Resources/technical advice/mentorship 2 •(6) AmeriCorps http://www.americorps.gov/ •(7) Medical Reserve Corps http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/HomePage •(8) CERT http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/ •(9) American Red Cross, Big Rivers Chapter http://www.bigriversredcross.org/ •(10) Key Consumer Org http://www.keyconsumer.org •(11) IN Division of Mental Health and Addiction www.in.gov/fssa Resources/technical advice/mentorship 3 •(12) WRAP http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap •(13) Department of Homeland Security http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm •(14) TRIPS, Inc. www.tripsinc.com •(15) Citizen Corps http://www.citizencorps.gov •(16) IN Vocational Rehabilitation Services www.in.gov/fssa •(17) The Girl Scouts http://www.girlscouts.org/ Resources/technical advice/mentorship 4 •(18) Spencer County Mental Health Assoc. (812) 482-1555 •(19) Spencer County Council on Aging email: sccoa@att.net •(20) Spencer County Veterans Services http://spencercounty.in.gov/ •(21) Spencer County ARC http://www.spencerco.org/business/business_details.cfm?business_id=614 Resources/technical advice/mentorship 5 •(22) Spencer County Health Dept. http://spencercounty.in.gov/pages •(23) MindWalk, Inc. (812) 205-1266 •(24) GRADD (Green River Area Development District) www.gradd.com .(25) Green River District Health Department http://www.healthdepartment.org/ .(26) WarriorWoman Productions www.warriorwomanart- graphics.com Resources/technical advice/mentorship 6 •(27) Indiana Disability Awareness www.indianadisabilityawareness.org •(28) National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/ •(29) www.smart911.com www.14news.com/story/15279534/smart-911- now-available-in-owensboro •(30) Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library http://www.in.gov/library/2402.htm Resources/technical advice/mentorship 7 .(31) Physicians Affiliated Care Shirshkamar Patel, MD (270) 926-2261 www.omhsorg/vigor (for free universal medication form) .(32) Choctaw Badgett DDS (270) 926-1229 AubreysSong.org .(33) Daviess Co., KY Emergency Management http://www.dcema.us/ .(34) ASPIN/Certified Recovery Specialist http://www.aspin.org/testsite/index.php .(35) Oakland City University www.oak.edu . (36) SIRS www.sirs.org Logo for SIRS Resources/technical advice/mentorship 8 •(37) Eric A. Weisman MD/The Neurobehavioral Institute (270) 298-4839 •(38) Indiana WorkOne, Southwest www.dwd.in.gov •(39) Spencer County Public Library/Erin Strobel www.rockport-spco.lib.in.us •(40) Whitehouse Disability Call www.disability.gov/whquestion Resources/technical advice/mentorship 9 .(41) AAPD www.aapd-dc.org .(42) Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living www.sicilindiana.org .(43) Michelle Davis, Functional and Access Disability Consultant .(44) Fifth Freedom www.fifthfreedom.org .(45) www.lakepontchartrainharbor.com Resources/technical advice/mentorship 10 •(46) National Agrability/Breaking New Ground www.agrability.org •(47) Meghan Caughey MA, MFA www.meghancaughey.com •(48) Pete Earley, Journalist/Author http://www.peteearley.com/ •(49) National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse •(50) Recovery Orient Yourself (ROY) Awareness Campaign www.recoveryorientyourself.org Resources/technical advice/mentorship 11 •(51) Jim Dickson (AAPD) jdickson@aapd.com •(52) Margaret Hibbs (MRC) Margaret.hibbs@grdhd.org •(53) Lanny Taulbee (KCCVS) Lanny.taulbee@ky.gov •(54) Eileen Cackowski, Executive Director, at your service. •Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service •Kentucky AmeriCorps •275 E. Main Street 3 W-E •Frankfort Kentucky 40621 •(502) 564-7420 x 4111 •(502) 564 7478 Fax •800-239-7404 •http://chfs.ky.gov/dfrcvs/kccvs State of Kentucky logo Resources/technical advice/mentorship 11 •(55) Jamie Dennis dennis_lines_rr@hotmail.com •(56) National Service Inclusion Project www.serviceandinclusion.org www.serviceandinclusion.org/index.php?page=emergency •(57) Mental Health Assoc. in Indiana http://www.mentalhealthassociation.com Person with disability at graduation FEMA/Region V Preparedness Resources for People with Disabilities Compiled February, 2011 •Preparedness Resources for People with Disabilities •Compiled February, 2011 .Ready.gov ohttp://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/disabled.html oThe ready.gov website has a section focused on preparedness information for people with disabilities or functional needs. It includes an instructional video as well as the brochure “Preparedness Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Special Needs” (copy of brochure attached). .http://www.ready.gov/america/publications/allpubs.html .To download ready.gov publications .http://www.ready.gov/america/publications/order.html .To order larger quantities of the publications (no cost) FEMA 1 Ready.gov also has basic emergency preparedness resources that may be useful, such as printable wallet cards to write emergency contact numbers or other information on. oSpanish language version of ready.gov can be found at www.listo.gov • .Accessible Emergency Information ohttp://www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com/home.html oThis website provides emergency preparedness information in accessible formats, including: .ASL translated video files that can be downloaded (no cost) .Braille formatted downloadable documents .Large print downloadable documents oGeneral emergency preparedness information (including natural hazard preparedness), and public health information about anthrax, pandemic flu, botulism, smallpox, medical information and others. FEMA 2 .DeafLink and the Texas Department of Public Safety ohttp://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/deaflink.htm oEmergency preparedness information in accessible formats .ASL translated videos .Video scripts in PDF format oPreparedness and response information (mostly about hurricanes), but includes information about floods, evacuations, etc. • .Washington Emergency Management Division Preparedness video clips ohttp://www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_personal_prep_video_index.shtml oContains personal preparedness videos including: .How to use a fire extinguisher .How to secure furniture to the wall .How to shut of water, electricity and gas .General safety videos regarding carbon monoxide, downed power lines, setting up and safely using a generator, etc. FEMA 3 oVideos are not all accessible- some include text but no voice/audio, others include audio but have no captions or script available. A few do have both audio and captioning. • .Feeling Safe Being Safe ohttp://www.dds.ca.gov/consumercorner/EmergencyPreparedness.cfm oTools developed by and for people with disabilities. oIncludes a workbook that will help individuals to make an emergency plan, a video that demonstrates how to complete the workbook and put together a home emergency kit, and a printable magnet to post important emergency contact information on the refrigerator for first responders. FEMA 4 .National Organization on Disability- Emergency Preparedness Resources ohttp://nod.org/research_publications/emergency_preparedness_materials/for_people_with_disabilities/ oIncludes text based and PDF information on: .Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Mobility Disabilities .Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Sensory Disabilities .Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Cognitive Disabilities .Disaster Readiness Tips for Owners of Pets or Service Animals • .Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network ohttp://www.cepintdi.org/ oWebsite designed to promote awareness among emergency responders and people with disabilities. oLots of information and videos designed for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. • .Prepare Now.org ohttp://www.preparenow.org/prepare.html oEarthquake preparedness tips for FEMA 5 .People with mobility disabilities .People with cognitive disabilities .People with multiple chemical sensitivities .People who use life support systems .People with psychiatric disabilities .Many others oTips on collecting emergency documents and creating an emergency health information card oPreparedness resources also offered in Spanish .Great Central US Shakeout ohttp://www.shakeout.org/centralus/dropcoverholdon/ oProvides information on how you can participate in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill on April 28th, 2011 oAlso provides information on modified „Drop, Cover and Hold On. procedures for people with functional needs (copy attached).