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Emergency Preparedness Campaign
For People with Disabilities, Case Managers and Direct Service
Providers
Self Determination Conference October 31, 2013
Wisconsin Dells
Today’s Presenters• Michael Steinhauer
Director of Job and Fund Development
Madison Area Rehab Centers, Inc., (MARC), Madison, WI.
(608) 223-9110 x 36 email: [email protected]
• Kevin Fech, Parent Advocate
Chair, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities, Madison, WI
(414) 517-9566 email: [email protected]
and
• Tyler Fech, Self Advocate
• Dean Choate
Executive Director
Radio CERT Inc. Fond Du Lac WI
(920) 904-6302 email: [email protected]
Today’s Purpose
• To define and explain the importance of personal preparedness before an emergency
• To identify self-advocacy ideas for networking with local first responders
• To identify what opportunities exist for volunteering at a local level to respond to emergencies and disasters
Defining Special Needs Populations
Any individual, group, or community whose physical, mental, emotional, cognitive, cultural, ethnic, socio-economic status, language, or any
other circumstance that creates barriers to understanding or the ability to act/react in the
manner in which the general population has been requested to proceed.
We think functional challenges, not diagnostic categories
WHY PREPARE?
REALITY CHECKS:
46 percent of people with disabilities say they do not know whom to contact about emergency
plans for their community in the event of a crisis.
REALITY CHECK
53 percent of people with
disabilities say that they have
not made plans to quickly and safely
evacuate their home or know who to contact for assistance
with preparing.
Only 20 percent of emergency managers have specific guidelines to assist people
with mobility impairments during emergencies
57 percent of emergency managers do not know how many people with mobility
impairments live in their jurisdiction
REALITY CHECK
Many people with disabilities in New
Orleans were evacuated
without their medicine, medical
equipment, wheelchairs or guide animals.
2003 California Wildfires: many were unable to see approaching danger or hear announcements to evacuate. There was a lack of transportation for those unable to
drive. Emergency telephones at evacuation sites were not equipped for people who were deaf, and were not within
reach of people in wheelchairs.
Reality Check
Emergency management is learning to serve people with disabilities better. Whole community approach:
the more we know about all people in our communities, the better we can meet our obligations for their reasonable accommodations as well as meet
their medical and personal needs.
Lessons Learned
Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements (and many other related Acts and Statutes)
State/Local Legal Authority: licensure, certification, accreditation, county contracts, HMO contracts, etc.
Confidentiality Issues (should not be an excuse for lack of planning!)
Liability Issues: DOJ settlements with cities and counties
Legal Basis for Emergency Planning Around Special
Populations
Public Health Emergency Management
Collaboration is Key
Hold Public Officials Accountable
Emergency ManagementPublic Health
Human Services
Planning for at-riskpopulations
You the Consumer and your support
comunity
PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS
Work with your trusted sources so they know your needs and plans: community based
organizations that serve your needs, faith based groups, county human service and public health
departments, home health agencies and neighborhood groups.
Complete a Personal Preparedness Checklist(Many Samples Available)
There is a Better Way
Give Yourself a Better Chance!
YOU MUST CONSIDER:
How you communicate
How mobile you are
What special equipment you need
What medications you take
•Here are some options for planning and tools you can use!
1ST: Prepare to Stay at Home
Pet Safety Plan
Healthy Snacks
First Aid Supplies
Prepare to Stay at Home
Battery Operated Radio, or Weather radio
Extra BatteriesFlashlights
Deck of cards, bookor something to dofor several hours
2ND: Prepare your Evacuation Pack
• Get some supplies for your emergency pack
• Keep kit near the front door or closet if you think you might evacuate
Prepare Your Evacuation Kit
ID
Cell Phone
Keys
A Little Money
Names, phone numbers of important contacts
DenturesEye GlassesMomentoChargers
Prepare Your Evacuation Kit
Medical Information
A Few Days Supply of Medicine
Supplies for Your Medical Condition
3RD: Plan for your Pets
• Crate or cage (if necessary like with a snake or mouse) and leashes• Special Diet Food or Pills• Identifying Tags• Favorite Toy
Here’s a Handy Guide: Emergency Preparedness
Cycle
ABOVE ALL
Look out for your neighbor.
It is the right thing to do!!!
WWW.FR-DAT.COM
First Responders Resources
• Americans with Disabilities Act• American Sign Language• Person First Language• Definitions of Disabilities
– What is it– Safety Concerns– Signs & Symptoms– Response & De-Escalation Techniques
• Staying Home for Long Periods
• How to get ready to evacuate
• Readying your pets for
sheltering outside the homeFEMA for Kids
Ongoing Community, Self Education and Volunteering
in your community
About Radio CERT
About Radio CERT, Inc.
• Radio CERT Inc. is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Radio CERT Inc. is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference in their community. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid; search for and rescue victims safely; and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective. We participate and assist in community events and educate the public about emergency response and safety.
Radio CERT Challenges
Radio CERT Activities
Radio CERT Activities
Radio CERT Activities
There is a Better Way
Thank you Folks!