1. Preparing For Disasters Parent Mentor Partnership Kickoff Conference
Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults
Let’s Get Ready:
Preparing For Disasters
Parent Mentor Partnership Kickoff Conference
Savannah, GA
September 15, 2016

2. We may not be able to control the wrath of Mother Nature, but we can control how we prepare for natural disasters.
President Barack Obama

9. Jan 2014 Atlanta Snow Storm News Report

10. Preparing for Emergencies
Road outside my neighborhood

11. Have a Plan + Personal Support Network
Lessons Learned
Have a Plan + Personal Support Network

12. My Family Plan ID cards/Bracelet Kits in Cars Fire Department
Where to meet
Prepare for different hazards
Back up Equipment
Get Ready Tool Kit

13. Get Ready Tool Kit
Designed to help people who need assistance develop emergency plans that suit their need
Get Ready Tool Kit Instructions
Part 1: Household Emergency Plan
Part 2: Emergency Plan Checklist

15. Mention how ICE isn’t relevant anymore
Elizabeth comes in with activity

18. Personal Support Network
Train your neighbors
Out of town friends
Caregivers
Other School Personnel

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Make live links on slides

23. For more information contact:
Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults
c/o State ADA Coordinator’s Office
270 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2140
Atlanta, Georgia
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