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Are You Ready? Disaster Preparedness for People with

Disabilities - Part III

Service Learning Project

September 2007 – May 2008

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Project Goals

Provide information and materials to help individuals to:

• Understand what resources are available in the community in which you live,work or go to during the day.

• Make Personal Disaster Preparation • Identify needed Disaster Supplies • Deciding on “What is in Your GO Bag”

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Understand what resource are available in your community:

• Make a list of your local Emergency Management Services.

• Get to know the agencies/organizations in your community that assist in a disaster.

• Network with your family, friends and neighbors Before a Disaster occurs.

• Review your communities disaster plan.

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Make Personal Disaster Preparation

Learn how to complete the following:

• Emergency Information List

• Medical Information List

• Disability-Related Supplies and Special Equipment List

• What You Can Do to Prepare for a Disaster

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Identify Needed Disaster Supplies

Learn which type of Disaster Supplies you need:• Basic Disaster Supplies Kit • Disability-Related Supplies and Special Equipment• Portable Disaster Supplies Kit • Disaster Supplies for Your Car • Service Animal and Pet Supplies • Power-Dependent Equipment • Additional Information on Equipment and Supplies • Storing Supplies

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Decide “What is in Your GO Bag”

What type of Go Bag works best for you? (Cooler Bag, Comfort Bag, Caregivers Bag, GO Bag/Backpack, etc.)

What items are needed in order for you to survive until help arrives?

For more information contact: Tim Moore – Project Director Linda Moore – Project AssistantAre You Ready?P.O. Box 174, Rockville, Virginia 23146, (804) 749-3895 voicegapkids@yahoo.com or http://www.voiceforgapkids.com