FEMA Promising Practice: Establishing Disability Community Preparedness Through State and Local Efforts Webinar March 10, 2016 Richmond, California CERT.

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FEMA Promising Practice: Establishing Disability Community Preparedness Through State and Local Efforts Webinar March 10, 2016 Richmond, California CERT People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs Community Outreach Program Presentation by Kathryn Gerk, CEM, Richmond, CA Fire OES

What we will cover today: Lessons Learned from past Disasters Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Training with and for People with Disabilities and others with Access and Functional Needs (PWD AFN)  Why and How Tips and Best Practices  Local CERT PWD/E Outreach Packet Richmond Fire OES CERT 2

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina 73% of deaths in New Orleans Hurricane Katrina  Persons age 60+  Comprised only 15 percent of population AARP, We Can Do Better: Lessons Learned for Protecting Older Persons in Disasters, Richmond Fire OES CERT

How we Started: - Didn’t Know what we didn’t know  Secured TOP LEVEL SUPPORT  Surveys to determine needs and challenges  Ask the tough questions – open dialogue  Identified greatest concerns:  Security/Safety  Emergency Supplies, medications, etc.  Family/caregivers assistance and communications  Transportation Richmond Fire OES CERT4

Realizations – Next Steps: Developed Action Items Matrix  FEMA ADA Toolkit for Local Government  Broken down in 8 categories  Identified who, what, where, when and how  Continuous improvement Developed collaborative Work Groups, agreements & continuous sharing  Based on greatest concerns from survey Richmond Fire OES CERT5

Looked at Plans and Training Gaps Issues/challenges identified in Surveys Resources  Needed  Available - collaborative efforts  (DME providers agreements, etc.) Need to improve overall resilience for ALL community Richmond Fire OES CERT6

Where we wanted to go – FULLY INCLUSIVE Plans and Training: Emergency Operations Plans & Training  First Responder Training  Shelter Operations Plans & training  Transportation & Evacuation  Shelter-In-Place CERT Teams Training  CERT Neighborhood Team Community Outreach Efforts Richmond Fire OES CERT7

WHY CERT WORKED WELL CERT Goal: “To Do the Most Good for the most number of People” WHY? Foster Collaboration WITH AND FOR PWD AFN & CERT Teams IN THEIR neighborhood CERT’s are in a unique position to increase resilience at the neighborhood level Richmond Fire OES CERT8

Started with Basic ADA Issues Always treat everyone with respect PWD and others with AFN = over 30% population and growing Include in ALL planning  “Nothing about us without us” Richmond Fire OES CERT9

Basic ADA Issues and CERT Training Be Prepared - If you are not sure – ASK SAFETY FIRST  Accessibility  Mobility issues  Lighting  Audio Richmond Fire OES CERT10

EVERYONE Needs to be Involved CERT Teams are in a unique position to help individuals prepare Planning before an emergency can save lives, reduce illness and injury Doing something NOW is better than hoping for assistance after emergency 11Richmond Fire OES CERT

CERT Training to Empower Everyone Think ahead…develop an emergency plan  Communication during emergency Make an emergency kit  Does not need to be complicated or expensive Stay informed  Local emergency plans and services Get involved  Join CERT Team 12Richmond Fire OES CERT

What roles do PWD AFN fulfill in CERT Teams? Incident Commander Team Leader Documentation Communications Logistics Safety Officer And more Richmond Fire OES CERT

CERT Buddy System at its Best! Neighborhood CERT Teams working together  Team effort – role for everyone  training and planning  Increases preparedness for all  Empowering everyone  Speeds up recovery efforts 14Richmond Fire OES CERT

ADDITIONAL CERT TRAINING for PWD AFN 15 Create an emergency support network Work with providers and social support networks to develop contingency plans for an emergency  Complete Vial of Life  Carry a medications list in your wallet  Develop a transportation plan Richmond Fire OES CERT

CERT PWD AFN for all CERT Team Members 16 Personal Preparedness  Make a kit, stay informed, get involved Share emergency plans Communication Transportation Richmond Fire OES CERT

Contra Costa County CERT and Richmond CERT Efforts 17 Developed by Contra Costa County CERT PWD AFN collaboration with:  County Health Services  County Animal Services  American Medical Response  Grant from UASI  English & Spanish Richmond Fire OES CERT

CERT Neighborhood Outreach Packets 18 Community guide, resources, Vial of Life, Window signs & clings Download at: richmond2.civicplus.com /206/Office-of- Emergency-Serviceshttp://ca- richmond2.civicplus.com /206/Office-of- Emergency-Services Richmond Fire OES CERT

We are ALL in this together 19 Right thing to do Right time Right reason –  For the Good of the whole community Richmond Fire OES CERT

Conclusion – How to be Inclusive and Collaborative? 20 MUST HAVE TOP LEVEL SUPPORT Continue to outreach and question Continue to collaborate Continue to do the right thing for ALL Richmond Fire OES CERT

Finally 21 Working together increases everyone's chances for survival Questions? Thank You – AND a BIG Thanks to Contra Costa County CERT Committee! Kathryn Gerk, CEM Richmond Fire OES CERT