A Partnership to Prepare Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities
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A Partnership to Prepare Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities
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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
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Steps to Implementation
Step 1: Cultivate & train volunteers
ChurchesService clubsCommunity groups
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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
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Step 4: The Preparing Together Planning Tool
Helpful data
Important information
A disaster guide
Program Implementation
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Questions?
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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
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Readiness Coach
Support network
Complete the Planning Tool
Medical alert tags
Medical durable goods (equipment)
Encourage electronic payments
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Family Partner
Family contact
Organize communication plan
Contact family
Update information
Assess
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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
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Guide for “Sheltering in Place”
Basic items
Food and water (Enough for 3 days)
Nonperishable food First–aid kitSanitation suppliesMedicinesDocumentsCash and coins
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Program coordinator
Volunteer coordination
Participant list/database
The Program Coordinator
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The Program Coordinator
Program coordinator
Meet with Emergency Management
Coordinate available resources
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Questions?
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Personal Preparedness
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Preparing Together Planning Tool
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Preparing Together Planning Tool
Inside cover
This book belongs to_________
Instructions
My Preparing Together contact person is:
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Important contacts
Household members
Out-of-household contacts
Pets and service animals
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Medical contacts & support
Physicians
Caregivers
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Preparing Together Planning Tool
Medical devices & support systems
Support systems
Adaptive equipment/devices
Vehicle/transportation requirements
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Medications
PrescriptionsMedication providerAllergies
Preparing Together Planning Tool
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My Emergency Plan
Evacuation planning
Transportation planning
Local resources
Emergency watch & warning
First aid kit
Preparing Together Planning Tool
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Fire safety
Install and maintain alarms
Plan your escape
Don’t isolate yourself
Be fire–safe around the home
Preparing Together Planning Tool
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Emergency supplies
Preparing Together Planning Tool
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My “Go Kit”
Check the “emergency preparedness supply checklist.” Supplies in the shaded area are recommended “Go Kit” items.
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Documents
Safe storage
Copies of documents
Preparing Together Planning Tool
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Questions?
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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?
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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.
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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