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vs. 10.2016. A Brief History. 2013. November 2013 Working group meets with 15 Neighborhood leaders to brainstorm actions to take. March 2013 Formation by PSR of Vulnerable Communities conference working group. September 2013 PSR’s Community wide Climate Smart Southwest

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  1. vs. 10.2016

  2. A Brief History 2013 November 2013 Working group meets with 15 Neighborhood leaders to brainstorm actions to take. March 2013 Formation by PSR of Vulnerable Communities conference working group September 2013 PSR’s Community wide Climate Smart Southwest Conference at the TCC 2014 July 2014 Facilitator’s guide published June 2014 First focus group workshop January 2014 Workgroup plans for post conference neighborhood action March 2014 Preparation of “The Extreme Weather Challenge” workbook February 2014 Outreach begins with presentations 2015 October 2016 Updated EWC Workshop December 2015 March 2015 PSR Citizens Guide Published January 2015 Lend a Hand Workshop August 2015 First EWC Facilitator Training CDC Preparedness Project Sub-Grant 2

  3. Purpose “to facilitate preparedness for extreme heat and other weather related emergencies at the neighborhood level in Southern Arizona” 3

  4. Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Part One: Assessing Your Readiness • Part Two: Moving from Vulnerable to Resilient • Part Three: Preparing for Heat-Related Emergencies 4

  5. Introductions • Find someone you don’t know well • Ask each other: your name and how long you have lived in the neighborhood. • What is one thing you would like the group to know about you? • What are your hopes for the workshop? • Introduce your partner to the whole group 5

  6. Guidelines for Skillful Discussion 6

  7. Guidelines for Skillful Discussion These guidelines can help us get to mutual action: • Listen to understand • One person speaks at a time • No side conversations • Suspend judgments about what is right and wrong • All perspectives are welcome • Speak to the center, not to each other • Keep comments brief 7

  8. Part One: The Heat Emergency Scenario Workshop Guide 8

  9. Part One: Assessing Your Readiness The Heat Emergency Scenario 9

  10. The Heat Emergency Scenario • Record breaking temperatures • Electricity out in the region • Nighttime temperatures are over 90 degrees and temperatures inside homes exceed 85. • Hospitals and pharmacies are closed • Water no longer works • Cell phones and gas pumps are closed 10

  11. The Heat Emergency Scenario • Identify at least three vulnerability concerns you have for yourself, your family and friends and your neighbors • Discuss each others’ concerns • Groups report out 11

  12. Could this really happen? 12

  13. A Southern Arizona Climate Disaster Scenario In November of 2013, the Arizona State Disaster preparedness agencies and State and local health departments hosted a mock disaster scenario to address a regional climate event in whichthe entire grid went down for 72 hoursduring an extreme heat wave. 13

  14. Climate Change predictions for the Desert Southwest Courtesy of Dr. Gregg Garfin, Institute of the Environment, University of Arizona 14

  15. Heat- Related Illness • When your body does not cool properly or enough • Everyone is susceptible May be serious or even DEADLY if left unattended 15

  16. Managing Heat-Related Illness • Drink lots of water • Avoid alcohol /caffeine • Dress for heat • Eat small meals – often • Slow down • Stay indoors • Take breaks 16

  17. PREVENTION! 17

  18. Stages of Heat- Related Illness 2 1 • Thirst • Muscle Cramps • Vomiting, confusion, throbbing headache • Cool, moist, • pale skin • Headache 4 3 • Dizziness and weakness or • exhaustion • Nausea • The skin may or may not feel hot • Rapid, weak pulse • Rapid, shallow breathing • High body temperature • Decrease alertness levels Heat Stroke Heat Exhaustion 18

  19. For Heat Stroke 19

  20. Psychological Impacts • Loss of control • Escalating panic • Overwhelming grief. • Numbness • Shock • Extreme anxiety • Fear By participating in this workshop: We’re acting in advance to build resilience. We’re communicating to share solutions. We’re focusing on local impacts. 20

  21. BREAKPart Two: Moving From Vulnerable to Resilient 21

  22. Forewarning Indicators of Vulnerability at the Community Level What are some warning signs of vulnerability in your neighborhood or community? 22

  23. Defining “Vulnerable” to Extreme Heat • living alone • not leaving home daily • lacking access to transportation • being sick or bedridden • being elderly and the very young • dealing with substance abuse • not having social contacts nearby • not having an air conditioner 23

  24. Identifying Who is Vulnerable At-A-Distance Neighborhood Home Pg. 9 in Workshop Guide 24

  25. Heat Wave - A Social Autopsy of disaster in Chicago, 2002, The University of Chicago PressBY DR. ERIC KLINENBERG, PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY FROM NYU Lack of neighborhood social cohesiveness 25

  26. During the 1995 disaster, 739 Chicagoans above the normdied during the week of July 14 – 20 North Lawndale South Lawndale Busy streets Few empty lots Plenty of people on the streets Lots of commercial activity Local churches provide activity High Cohesion 3 deaths (4 per 100 thousand) • Bombed out appearance • Empty lots • Little street life • Few shops or markets • A great deal of violent crime Low Cohesion 19 deaths (40 per 100 thousand) 26

  27. What are We Advocating? Preparedness through Community Cohesion 27

  28. Will we work together in an emergency? Activity Two:The Community Cohesion Scale 28

  29. Activity Two:Community Cohesion Why have you given your neighborhood area the rank that you have? What are some ideas for increasing your area’s cohesiveness? Please be prepared to report out to the larger group. 29

  30. BREAK: Part Three: Preparing for Heat-Related Emergencies 30

  31. Activity Three:Home Worksheet Use the home worksheet to help you find out how prepared your household is for adverse climate events. • The first part of the worksheet describes the people in your home and the resources you have • The second part helps you know which people in your house will have a health risk and need help 31

  32. Sharing Supplies and Resources With Your Neighbors • Planning Water and Food Security • Identifying Cool Places in Your Neighborhood • Keeping cool and hydrated • Communicating with neighbors and emergency services 32

  33. Activity Four:Making Help Available • Individual • Community • Skills and Expertise • What can you and your neighbors offer? • Resources and Supplies • What do you need and what can you share? • Vulnerable People • Who needs help and who are you committing to help? • Coordination • How will your neighborhood coordinate assistance and what about non-participants? 33

  34. Activity Five:6-Week Community Challenge Imagine activities your neighborhood can engage in to help vulnerable neighbors. • What are some short-term (6 weeks) projects your neighborhood will commit to in order to create resilience to withstand heat and other forms of neighborhood stress? Please be prepared to report out to the larger group. 34

  35. Project Planning • What are the steps to completing your project? • Who will volunteer to work on each step? • How long will they have to complete it? 35

  36. Additional Resources: 36

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  38. Evaluation • Please complete the evaluation form and leave it with the facilitator. • Thank you for participating in the Extreme Weather Challenge! 38

  39. About PSR-AZ Chapter Learn more about the Arizona Chapter of the Physicians for Social Reasonability at: www.psr.org/azclimate Join the Building Resilient Neighborhoods Working Group Monthly meetings: Third Thursday of Every Month 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Ward 3 Office-1510 E. Grant Road 39

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