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Fire and Life Safety Tips for Peoplewith Autism and their Families
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Lisa Braxton
Associate Project ManagerNFPA Public Education Division
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Captain Bill CannataWestwood, MA Fire Department
South Norfolk County ARC
State Coordinator/Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition&
Member of NFPA Fire Safety for People withDisabilities Task Force
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Founded in 1896Headquarters in Quincy, MAMore than 70,000 members
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To reduce the worldwide burden of fire and otherhazards on the quality of life by providing andadvocating consensus codes and standards,research, training, and education.
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To eliminate fire deaths and injuries througheffective public education programs andinformation.
To ensure that strategies are included to reachthose at highest risk, including young children,older adults, people in low income communities,
and people with disabilities.
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Captain Bill CannataWestwood, MA Fire Department
State Coordinator/Autism and Law Enforcement Education
CoalitionSouth Norfolk County ARC
&Member of NFPA Fire Safety for People
withDisabilities Task Force
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You may need to educate the first
responder on the diagnosis.
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Provide 911 centers with information about theperson at risk in your homeThis information may be entered into the dispatch
system if the agency is capable of doing so (not allcenters are equipped to do this)Some agencies call this Red Flagging
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O n record at the dispatch centerIn a vehicle that the person with ASD is riding in,car, school bus, public transportation.
In the home
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Emergency contact numbersName, address, phone & photo, physicaldescription
Medical/medication requirements, dietary needs,any sensory issuesBest way to communicate: verbal, P EC S, ASL,computer
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Approach & de-escalation techniquesLikes/dislikes; loves & fears, topics and items of interest
Fingerprints or photograph
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ID jewelry (Medic Alert)clothing tagsWash of tattoos
C ell phone (I CE ) In Case of Emergency
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V isit with police officersV isit with FirefightersV isit with EMT s and Paramedics
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First Responders get the opportunity to meet theindividuals with developmental disabilities who live inthe community they serve.
Individuals with developmental disabilities get theopportunity to meet the First Responders and haveexposure to the emergency vehicles and equipmentthat may be used on a call.
The more familiarity and exposure First Respondersand individuals with developmental disabilities havewith each other along with a knowledge of theemergency equipment used in crisis situations themore comfortable everyone will be.
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How to Prepare anIndividual withASD for a Fire
Emergency
Fire and Life SafetyEducation Programs
Home Fire Drills
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The teacher or parent caregiver will know the child slearning style and how to approach the child with a newprogram.
What works for one child may not work with another.
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Autism and Access to Shelters
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Minimize waiting timeHelp to determine person s unique needsAllow the person with ASD to tour facility, asappropriate in order to become familiar withnew surroundings
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C onsider that a child or adult with ASD mayneed more than one personal care providerO ffer the family the most sensory freeenvironment possibleAllow family to bring in items that they knowwill help the person with ASD to be calm
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The individualized education program (I EP) is awritten document that is developed for eachpublic school child who is eligible for special
education. The IE
P is created through a teameffort and reviewed at least once a year.
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Safety issues may be written into the I EP.Quarterly goals need to be obtained.Modification of program if unsuccessful (If you
don t succeed, try try again!)Maintenance of goals once obtained
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Dennis Debbaudt-Autism Risk Safetywww.autismriskmanagement.com
Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition(ALEC )www.sncarc.org/alec.htm
Susan Rzucidlo-PA-Premise Alertwww.papremisealert.comLaura Lee, Georgina FD, O N, CanadaBill Cannata, www.firerescueautism.com
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Fire and Life Safety Tips for Peoplewith Autism and their Families