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What is the difference between Disaster Planning for
Individuals with a Visually Impairment and Cognitive
Disability versus Individuals without a visual
impairment?
Little input into disaster planning
Emergency Preparedness information is not available in accessible formats
Assumptions that someone else has taken care of it.
Professional Responsibility
Be prepared for disasters
Share this information with your agency & individuals you work for.
Assist individuals you work with in being prepared for any emergency
Participate in community’s disaster preparation planning
Encourage others to participate
Advocate on behalf of the individuals you work with.
Never assume plans are in place for disaster.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness means being: Being prepared yourself and having your
family prepared for all kinds of emergencies able to respond in time of crisis to save lives
and property able to help a community return to normal
life after a disaster.
.
Emergency Preparedness
Is everyone’s concern!
Why prepare?
The need to prepare is real.
FEMA Emergency Preparedness Pyramid
Government
State
Community
Citizen
Step One: Get Informed
Be knowledgeable about:
Natural hazards Man-made hazards Community Hazards Community Disaster Plans Community Warning Systems Assistance Programs for Individuals with
Special Needs
Resources:
911 Indicator Form
ICE phone #
Medical Reserves Corps
Check Local City/Town’s plan-What is the Community Warning System?
Do you know your Agency’s plan?
Step Two: Make a Plan
Meet with your family and review the information you gathered about community hazards and emergency plans Choose an "Out-of-Town" Contact Decide Where to Meet Complete a Communications Plan Escape Routes and Safe Places Plan for Pets
Things To Check Before a Disaster
Utilities Fire Extinguisher Smoke Alarms Insurance Coverage First Aid/CPR Inventory Home Possessions Vital Records and Documents Reduce Home Hazards
Step Three: Assemble a Kit
You may need to survive on your own after a disaster. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days.
Every household should assemble a disaster supplies kit and keep it up to date.
A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items a family would probably need to stay safe and be more comfortable during and after a disaster.
Have emergency supplies for home, work, and vehicles.
What to include in your disaster
supplies kit Water
Food
First Aid supplies
Non-Prescription and Prescription Medicine Kit Supplies
Kitchen Items
Equipment and Tools
Clothing
Sanitation and Hygiene Supplies
Documents and Keys
Flashlights, crank-up radio & extra batteries
Contact information
Pet supplies
Map
Comfort Items
Remember the special needs of your family members
Step Four: Maintain your plan
and kit Review your plan
Conduct fire and emergency evacuation drills
Keep canned foods in a dry cool place
Keep kit in airtight portable containers
Change stored food and water supplies every six months
Write the date you store it on all containers
Check clothing and other supplies
Update your communication plan
Update pet plan
If Disaster Strikes
stay put
get away
evacuate
Additional Tips for Individuals
with Special Needs
Create a Personal Support Network
Complete a Personal Assessment
Tips for People with Visual
Disabilities
Canes
Guide Dog Issues
Alternate Mobility Cues
Label Supplies
Secure Computers
Advocacy Issues
(from the American Red Cross www.redcross.org)
Animal Safety Pets and Disaster
Have a Safe Place To Take Your Pets
Assemble a Portable Pet Disaster Supplies Kit
Know What To Do As a Disaster Approaches
Have Neighbor as back up in a disaster
Keep animals secured and attended
Do not leave your animals behind. (from the Humane Society and the American Red Cross)
Handout
Disaster Supplies Calendar
Family Communications Plan
911 Disability Indicator Form
Suggestions for Making Community Emergency Preparedness Programs Accessible
Resources Personal Emergency Preparedness Plan: Disability Policy Consortium, Boston MA 866-745-
0917 www.dpcma.org Free Booklet
Emergency Preparedness & People Who Are Blind: www.acb.org
Hadley School for the Blind Course: www.hadley-school.org
An ADA Guide for Local Governments: New Emergency Preparedness Guide US Dept. of Justice: www.ada.gov
NOAA Radio Information: www.weather.gov/nwr
National Organization on Disability: www.nod.gov
American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Presenter Contact Information
Meg Robertson COMS Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Director, Orientation & Mobility Department
Boston [email protected]
617-626-7581
Margie Carney
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Perkins School for the Blind
Watertown MA
Emergency Preparedness Visual Disabilities
Related Sites and Information:
Emergency Evacuation: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety: A Guide to for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations. June Isaacson Kailes, from Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic,800-221-4792 GV 5200, or go to her website at http://www.jik.com/disaster.html
Emergency Responders and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness.2006 Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emergency Preparedness Network CEPIN Project 301-589-3786/v -3006/TTY www.tdi-online.org “Are You Ready” Fact sheets.
Tips for First Responders: Laminated filed guide on information on how to assist persons with disabilities. Contact Anthony Cahill at Center for Development and Disability; 505-272-2990 or [email protected]
Employers’ Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans. JAN-Job Accommodation Network http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/emergency.html
New Emergency Preparedness Guide. An ADA Guide for Local Governments: US Dept. of Justice. http://www.ada.gov/emergencyprepguide.htm
The Access Board: www.access-board.gov: Publications: Access Board Emergency Evacuation Procedures ADA Design Requirements for Accessible Egress Resources on Evacuation Planning and Assistive Products
American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Be Ready Campaign: www.ready.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov
Prepare: www.prepare.org
American Assoc. for People w/Disabilities: www.aapd.com
Disability Resources: www.disabilityinfo.gov
National Organization on Disability: www.nod.gov
National Council on Disability: www.ncd.org
The National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities: www.disabilitypreparedness.com
Pet Safety Emergency
Preparedness Disability Related
Sites: Prepare:
www.prepare.org
Humane Society: www.hsus.orG
Resources to Purchase
Emergency Supply Kits 911 Pack: www.911pack.com
Target Stores: Target/American Red Cross First Aid Emergency Preparedness Starter Kit:
www.target.com
Solar Lanterns & Radios: Check out hardware/outdoor rec stores
Or try Real Goods: 800-919-2400www.realgoods.com
NOAA Radio information: www.weather.gov/nwr/nwrrrcvr.htm
Or “Google” ‘emergency supply kits’ for other resources.
(No endorsement implied!)
Evacuation Chair Resources:
Garaventa Accessibility: Evacu-Trac Emergency Evacuation Chair www.garaventa.ca or www.evacutrac.com 800-663-6556
Stryker: Safety Evacuate Immobile Personnel Chair: www.evacuation.stryker.com
800-784-4336
Suggestion for Making Community
Emergency Preparedness Programs
Accessible to Persons who are Legally
Blind Notification Issues: TV announcements/notices are not in usually
in an audio format. Be sure websites are accessible to screen
reader software. All handouts should be in large print, at least
14 point or larger.
Evacuation, Emergency
Transportation: How are folks expected to get to a shelter
or evacuate without a car?
Will transportation be provided and will it be accessible? Is the pick up location accessible to walk to? Are there detailed walking directions?
Shelter/meeting areas should be accessible by Public Transportation with detailed walking directions from the bus stop and/or train/subway station. etc.
Additional Tips
Develop a personal assessment of individuals you work with Base plan on the lowest anticipated level of
functioning ADL issues Getting around Evacuating: What is the plan for home &
day/work program?
How agency plan to communicate with the emergency personal?
What is the agency’s communicate plan? Is there a place for back-up equipment?
State Emergency Resources
Massachusetts: www.mass.gov/mema
Also try State Red Cross chapters, State Department of Public Health & Safety and or Homeland Security agencies or State FEMA agencies