Paulette Valentine

PAULETTE VALENTINE

Preparedness Buddy

BACKGROUND-WHERE TO START?

http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/capabilities/at-a-glance.pdf

PROCESS

1- Define2-Locate3-Reach

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/workbook/pdf/ph_workbookFINAL.pdf

VULNERABILITIES

http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/abc/Pages/atrisk.aspx

CATEGORIES

Communication

Transportation

Medical Care

Independence & Supervision

CDC Social Vulnerabilities http://svi.cdc.gov/map.aspx

CDC Snaps data http://www.bt.cdc.gov/snaps

US Census American FactFinder-S1810 table http://factfinder2.census.gov

Community Action Partnership-CNA online tool http://www.communityactioncna.org

US Census Language Mapper http://census.gov/hhes/socdemo/language/data/language_map.html

NATIONAL DATA GATHERING SOURCES

Part 1: AssessingPart 1: Assessing – Where we gathered

CDC SOCIAL VULNERABILITIES

Part 1 – Assessing - Where

CDC SNAPSPart 1: Assessing

www.bt.cdc.gov/snaps

Part 1: Assessing–Where

FACT FINDERPart 1: Assessing

factfinder2.census.gov

Part 1: Assessing–Where

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIPPart 1: Assessing

www.communityactioncna.org

Part 1: Assessing–Where

Part 1: AssessingPart 1: Assessing–Where

BEAVER GARFIELD IRON KANE WASHINGTON

Communication Disability Cognitive

Medical Care Dialysis Pharmacological

Independence Supervision

Transportation Access to vehicle Geographic isolation

County

Vulnerability Beaver Garfield Iron Kane Washington

No vehicle 46 63 563 71 1,513

Births 2010 139 63 902 81 2,476

Renters 24.5% 24.4% 36.3% 25.4% 29.5%

How is it possible to meet the need of the all vulnerable especially the elderly in an emergency?

Why What Where When Who Next Steps

PREPAREDNESS BUDDY

Personal Responsibility Not enough personnel Neighbor helping neighbor

Dr. Daniel Aldrich

Calls – CERT?

WHY

17,000 Square miles 5 Counties 52 Employees 215,000 People

WHY – SOUTHWEST UTAH HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Gather the nine essential items Plan 9 Know where your kit is?

WHAT – PREPAREDNESS BUDDY

Preparedness Buddy Personal Emergency Plan

Do you have someone who could check on you? Trusted Friend – (key story)

WHAT

Preparedness Buddy What is the phone number of the buddy? Call now?

WHAT

Preparedness Buddy Write down any MEDICATION you need to

sustain life Let the buddy know?

WHAT

Preparedness Buddy Special Equipment?

WHAT

MEDICAL PROVIDER

If you need to get in touch with the doctor who should they call

NEXT OF KIN

Do you have a relative we can contact for you?

Preparedness Buddy What else?http://www.swuhealth.org

WHAT

How to Engage Community Partners in Helping with the

Responsibility for Seniors Safety

Social Connection

CONNECTION IS THE KEY!

Started Small Kane County Data Meals on Wheels

WHERE

• ESF 8 Partners• Others? Brain storm Share the pamphlets (use PHEP funds) Smaller agencies Appreciate

WHERE

ESF 8 partners Reporting and data gathered Be the Champion to gather information

WHERE

HPP Coalition Home Health Medical Supply Companies

WHERE

Faith-based Groups All ready do this Organized

WHERE

Community Groups CERT RED CROSS HHS Groups

Disabilities Mental Health

WHERE

>55 communities Property Management Companies Others?

WHERE

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WHEN - KICK OFF

Marketing Homeless

WHEN - KICK OFF

Marketing Children

WHEN - KICK OFF

Marketing Elderly

WHEN - KICK OFF

Marketing Everyone

KICK OFF

Homeless Shelter HHS groups for the homeless

Housing Food pantries

WHO

Children School Districts Day Cares 4-H Groups Boy and Girl Scout Groups

WHO

Senior Centers Over 55 Housing Associations Over 55 Communities

WHO - ELDERLY

Community Partners Emergency Managers CERT MRC

WHO - EVERYONE

Community Involvement Restraints

Time People Other?

NEXT STEP

THIS TAKES TIME….DON’T PULL YOUR HAIR

Be the champion to push things forward

Get together as a community to decide what will happen

Plan

QUESTIONS?

Paulette Valentine pvalentine@swuhealth.org 435-986-2579