A Partnership to Prepare Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities

A Partnership to Prepare Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities

Goals

Upon completion…

• Understand the elements of the “Preparing Together” program

• Become familiar with the “Preparing Together Planning Tool” as a preparedness guide

• Resolve implementation issues

Steps to Implementation

Step 1: Cultivate & train volunteers

ChurchesService clubsCommunity groups

Program Implementation

Establishing the program

1. Recruit and train volunteers

2. Each volunteer:

•Connects with one or two participants

•Makes quarterly visits

•Builds trust

•Maintains family contacts

3. Maintain records about volunteers and clients

Step 4: The Preparing Together Planning Tool

Helpful data

Important information

A disaster guide

Program Implementation

Questions?

What is the Role of the Volunteer?

The role of the volunteer

Readiness coachFamily partnerAdvocate for evacuation

and returning homeGuide for “sheltering in

place”

Photo courtesy of FEMA

Readiness Coach

Support network

Complete the Planning Tool

Medical alert tags

Medical durable goods (equipment)

Encourage electronic payments

Family Partner

Family contact

Organize communication plan

Contact family

Update information

Assess

Photo courtesy of FEMA

Advocate for Evacuation

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An advocate assures

Safe and efficient evacuationsAccess to needed resourcesAppropriate careReturn to a safe and secure living situation

Photo courtesy of FEMA

Guide for “Sheltering in Place”

Basic items

Food and water (Enough for 3 days)

Nonperishable food First–aid kitSanitation suppliesMedicinesDocumentsCash and coins

Program coordinator

Volunteer coordination

Participant list/database

The Program Coordinator

Photo courtesy of FEMA

The Program Coordinator

Program coordinator

Meet with Emergency Management

Coordinate available resources

Questions?

Personal Preparedness

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Inside cover

This book belongs to_________

Instructions

My Preparing Together contact person is:

Important contacts

Household members

Out-of-household contacts 

Pets and service animals

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Medical contacts & support

Physicians

Caregivers

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Medical devices & support systems

Support systems

Adaptive equipment/devices

Vehicle/transportation requirements

Medications

PrescriptionsMedication providerAllergies

Preparing Together Planning Tool

My Emergency Plan

Evacuation planning

Transportation planning

Local resources

Emergency watch & warning

First aid kit

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Fire safety

Install and maintain alarms

Plan your escape

Don’t isolate yourself

Be fire–safe around the home

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Emergency supplies

Preparing Together Planning Tool

My “Go Kit”

Check the “emergency preparedness supply checklist.” Supplies in the shaded area are recommended “Go Kit” items.

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Documents

Safe storage

Copies of documents

Preparing Together Planning Tool

Questions?

Next steps

Three questions:•How can I implement this program in my organization?•What issues, challenges, or problems do I need to addresses to ensure successful implementation?•What other organizations should be invited to participate in the Preparing Together program?

Additional Resources & Information

Websiteswww.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/older/www.ready.govwww.dhs/crclwww.disaster.salvationarmy.org

Materials and ResourcesG197 Emergency Planning and

Special Needs Populations

For additional training information

Visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

CreditsPrincipal developer Michael Orfitelli

Contributors Debra Fulmer – DHS-Office

for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Leslie VattimoOrlando HaddockThe Salvation Army Eastern Territory Literary Department

Translation Bureau Date of revision August 2010

Course development sponsored by

Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Local Contact Information

Molly Marino, Operations Division ChiefSanta Barbara County Social Services Departmentmmarino@sbcsocialserv.org • 681-4588

Anthony Mitchell, Human Resources DirectorCommunity Action Commission of Santa Barbara CountyAmitchel@cacsb.org • 964-8857 ext.130

Kathleen Riel, Program ManagerIndependent Living Resource Centerkrield@ilrc-trico.org • 963-0595 Ext 107

Eric Dahl, CoordinatorSanta Barbara County VOADedahl@voadsbc.org • 679-6675 www.voadsbc.org