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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
•
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 [email protected] • 681-4588
Anthony Mitchell, Human Resources DirectorCommunity Action Commission of Santa Barbara [email protected] • 964-8857 ext.130
Kathleen Riel, Program ManagerIndependent Living Resource [email protected] • 963-0595 Ext 107
Eric Dahl, CoordinatorSanta Barbara County [email protected] • 679-6675 www.voadsbc.org
