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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.

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A Partnership to Prepare Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities

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  1. A Partnership to Prepare Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities

  2. 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

  3. Steps to Implementation Step 1: Cultivate & train volunteers Churches Service clubs Community groups

  4. 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

  5. Program Implementation Step 4: The Preparing Together Planning Tool Helpful data Important information A disaster guide

  6. Questions?

  7. What is the Role of the Volunteer? The role of the volunteer Readiness coach Family partner Advocate for evacuation and returning home Guide for “sheltering in place” Photo courtesy of FEMA

  8. Readiness Coach Support network Complete the Planning Tool Medical alert tags Medical durable goods (equipment) Encourage electronic payments

  9. Family Partner Family contact Organize communication plan Contact family Update information Assess Photo courtesy of FEMA

  10. Advocate for Evacuation • An advocate assures • Safe and efficient evacuations • Access to needed resources • Appropriate care • Return to a safe and secure living situation Photo courtesy of FEMA

  11. Guide for “Sheltering in Place” Basic items Food and water (Enough for 3 days) Nonperishable food First–aid kit Sanitation supplies Medicines Documents Cash and coins

  12. The Program Coordinator Program coordinator Volunteer coordination Participant list/database Photo courtesy of FEMA

  13. The Program Coordinator Program coordinator Meet with Emergency Management Coordinate available resources

  14. Questions?

  15. Personal Preparedness

  16. Preparing Together Planning Tool

  17. Preparing Together Planning Tool Inside cover This book belongs to_________ Instructions My Preparing Together contact person is:

  18. Preparing Together Planning Tool Important contacts Household members Out-of-household contacts  Pets and service animals

  19. Preparing Together Planning Tool Medical contacts & support Physicians Caregivers

  20. Preparing Together Planning Tool Medical devices & support systems Support systems Adaptive equipment/devices Vehicle/transportation requirements

  21. Preparing Together Planning Tool Medications Prescriptions Medication provider Allergies

  22. Preparing Together Planning Tool My Emergency Plan Evacuation planning Transportation planning Local resources Emergency watch & warning First aid kit

  23. Preparing Together Planning Tool Fire safety Install and maintain alarms Plan your escape Don’t isolate yourself Be fire–safe around the home

  24. Preparing Together Planning Tool Emergency supplies

  25. Preparing Together Planning Tool My “Go Kit” Check the “emergency preparedness supply checklist.” Supplies in the shaded area are recommended “Go Kit” items.

  26. Preparing Together Planning Tool Documents Safe storage Copies of documents

  27. Questions?

  28. 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?

  29. Additional Resources & Information • Credits • Principal developer • Michael Orfitelli • Contributors • Debra Fulmer – DHS-Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties • Leslie Vattimo • Orlando Haddock • The Salvation Army Eastern Territory Literary Department • Translation Bureau • Date of revision • August 2010 • Course development sponsored by • Lilly Endowment, Inc. Websites www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/older/ www.ready.gov www.dhs/crcl www.disaster.salvationarmy.org Materials and Resources G197 Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations For additional training information Visit www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

  30. Local Contact Information Molly Marino, Operations Division Chief Santa Barbara County Social Services Departmentmmarino@sbcsocialserv.org • 681-4588 Anthony Mitchell, Human Resources DirectorCommunity Action Commission of Santa Barbara County Amitchel@cacsb.org • 964-8857 ext.130 Kathleen Riel, Program ManagerIndependent Living Resource Centerkrield@ilrc-trico.org • 963-0595 Ext 107 Eric Dahl, Coordinator Santa Barbara County VOAD edahl@voadsbc.org • 679-6675 www.voadsbc.org

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