1. Leslie Davis, Craig Erickson,
Sloane Perry, & Melanie Ramos
Community Practicum Fall 2012

2. Community Assessment Lakewood, Ohio
History
Founded in 1889 with a population 0f 400
Major fruit supplier d/t rich soils
Natural gas deposits discovered which led to transition from a farming community to business/industrial
1917 Detroit-Superior Bridge built to connect Lakewood to downtown Cleveland
By 1930 reached peak population of 70,000
By 1950 all the land in Lakewood developed, therefore the only place to go was up!

3. Assessment Continued Current
Zoned commercial and residential with older homes and a large proportion of doubles
Community is 5.53 square miles with a population of 53,131
Unemployment 5.6% (national average 6.8%)
Median household income $43k, majority of community is middle class
Theft most prevalent crime
Most homeowners in Lakewood seem to remain in Lakewood; there is a very prevalent transient renter community

4. Assessment Continued
Transportation within community – personal vehicles, buses, rapid station (border Lakewood/Cleveland), bikes, and walking
Multiple open spaces, 14 parks, outdoor pools, basketball and volleyball courts, baseball fields, and playgrounds.
Many people seen walking about the community
Clean, generally well maintained, very little litter found on streets
Restaurant industry prevalent in Lakewood.

5. Lakewood Hospital Cleveland Clinic
Pictures Around Town
Lakewood Hospital Cleveland Clinic

6. Detroit Road – Center of Lakewood
Pictures Around Town
Detroit Road – Center of Lakewood

7. University of Akron Lakewood Campus
Pictures Around Town
University of Akron Lakewood Campus

8. Problem List
Lack of disaster preparedness among the elderly living in high rise towers.
In light of Hurricane Sandy it became evident that there were issues with communication among the elderly population living within the high rise apartment buildings.
Potential of lead paint exposure in children
There is a potential for lead poisoning due to age of homes in Lakewood and minimal awareness of the issue.

9. Plan of Action
Goal: Educate elderly homebound residents to become more prepared in the event of a disaster.
Evidence:
Spoke with Tricia Granfors, Westshore CERT coordinator, who identified elderly in high rise apartments are a vulnerable population who were not prepared for impact of Hurricane Sandy
Interview with Dottie Buckon, Director - City of Lakewood Department of Human Services, confirmed vulnerable elderly population; provided information on a location to which we could reach out

10. Lakewood Mayor Michael P. Summers – excerpt from November 2012 Blog
“There was plenty of drama and some humor. The drama was the increasing concern about senior citizens in the high rise apartments without heat and water pressure. Many would not leave without pets, and many places would not accept pets. The American Red Cross came to the rescue- literally and figuratively. They set up a terrific shelter serving over 200 citizens. They also brought food to the senior citizen high rise apartments. The Red Cross is truly deserving of our support.”
(Summers, 2012)

11. Intervention
Educate residents utilizing Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Packets
Provide example Emergency Preparedness Kit for residents to see
Provide emergency contact information sheets and have residents fill out specific information for themselves
Remind residents to check on neighbors if they are mobile and able to do so

12. Our Visit to Fedor Manor

13. Our Visit to Fedor Manor
High rise apartment building for elderly Lakewood residents

14. Leslie Davis, Sloane Perry, Melanie Ramos, and Craig Erickson
Fedor Manor
Leslie Davis, Sloane Perry, Melanie Ramos, and Craig Erickson

15. Example of what to have in an emergency kit - first aid kit, blanket,
Fedor Manor
Example of what to have in an emergency kit - first aid kit, blanket,
and towels

16. More examples of what to have in an emergency preparedness kit
Fedor Manor
More examples of what to have in an emergency preparedness kit

17. More examples of what to have in an emergency preparedness kit
Fedor manor
More examples of what to have in an emergency preparedness kit

18. Summary Able to successfully carry out all planned interventions
Audience at Fedor Manor was very engaged and valued the information being presented
All residents present received Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Packets with emergency contact information sheets included; able to assist some residents with filling out emergency contact information
Extra Emergency Preparedness Packets left in the front office with Dave Britton for those residents in the building unable to attend
Provided display of items to include in Emergency Preparedness Kit; residents looked at items and recognized importance of having these things available

19. References
Summers, M. (2012, November 26). Hurricane Sandy – What a blast! [Blog message]. Retrieved from Blogger: lakewoodmayor.blogspot.com/2012/11/ hurricanne-sandy-what-blast.html