Jeff Sheen and Nonie Lancaster

Emergency Preparedness for All Utahns: Preparing Your Agency

Introductions• Who are you?

• What do you hope to get from this training?

• What experience do you have with emergency preparedness?

• Rate your organization’s level of preparedness on a scale of 1 to 10.

• If not a 10, why not?

Training Overview

• Review of Participant Handbook

• Organization of Training- length, breaks

• Housekeeping- restrooms, snacks, etc.

Training Objectives

1) Identify the most likely local hazards that need to be prepared for.

2) Understand the Disaster Management Cycle and how it can guide preparedness efforts.

3) Understand basic language, rules, and assumptions about effective emergency preparedness.

Training Objectives

4) Identify at least 5 strategies that your organization can implement to more effectively prepare for a disaster/emergency.

5) Identify 2 of these strategies to work on immediately following the training.

6) Know where to find at least 3 additional resources regarding emergency preparedness.

Possible Disasters / Emergencies

• Fire/wild fire• Tornado• Blizzards• Flood• Toxic spill• Hurricane• Hostage situation

• Earthquake• Bombing• Electricity outage• Tsunamis• Terrorist attacks• Health Epidemics /

pandemics

What are the most likely disasters to occur in your area?

Disaster Management Cycle

• Mitigation

• Preparedness

• Response

• Recovery

Preparedness

Recovery

Mitigation

Response

Key Points

• People with disabilities are typically less prepared for emergencies than the general population;

• Effective emergency preparedness always begins with the individual;

• Everyone should have the basic necessities to sustain life for three days without outside assistance;

• Most adults with disabilities live in the community;

Key Points• Plans should be complete but as simple as possible;

• Most emergency planners do NOT have extensive experience with people with disabilities;

• Be sure that emergency planners in your community clearly understand the role of your agency;

• Be aware of the different needs that individuals with hidden disabilities may have when you plan.

Keys to Getting Started

1) Take it one step at a time- don’t get overwhelmed.

2) Establish clear priorities- decide what you should do first.

Sample Emergency Plan

A. Emergency Management AssignmentsB. Facility PreparationC. Protecting Vital RecordsD. Inventory of Neighborhood ResourcesE. Meeting the Needs of the people You Serve

1. Sheltering in Place2. Evacuation Plan

F. Preparing Staff for Emergencies

Priority Scale

• HP = High Priority• MP = Medium Priority• LP = Low Priority

• HD = High Difficulty• MD = Medium Difficulty• LD = Low Difficulty

Activity

Sample Plan #1- Section A:

Emergency Management Assignments

Activity

Sample Plan #1- Section B:

Facility Preparation

Let’s Take a Break

Activity

Sample Plan #1- Section C:

Protecting Vital Records

Activity

Sample Plan #1- Section D: Neighborhood Resources

Activity

Sample Plan #1- Section E:

Meeting the Needs of the People You Serve

Meeting the Needs of the People You Serve

1. How many consumers do you typically have on-site at any given point of time?

2. What types of activities can you do to help consumers be better prepared themselves?

3. If you need to shelter in place do you have enough basic emergency supplies?

4. What is your plan for evacuating consumers and staff if needed?

Activity

Sample Plan #1- Section F:

Preparing Staff

Summary

• Don’t get overwhelmed- do one thing at a time.

• Prioritize- use the scale to help you start planning now.

• Use the sample plans as guides to get started, but adapt them to meet your needs.

• Use the resources available at: http://sites.cpd.usu.edu/epau; and visit the links on the Additional Resources handout.

Final Activity

Taking Action

Before You Go!Please help us by:• Completing the training feedback survey;

• Signing the “Consent to be Contacted” form;

• Making sure you signed the role;

• Making sure you completed the “Pre-Training Questionnaire.

Contact Information

Jeff Sheen- (435) 797-8113

jeffs@cpd2.usu.edu

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