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Emergency Preparedness & Student Disabilities
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Overview What is Climate Change?
How will Climate Change affect the Midwest? How will Climate Change specifically affect Illinois? How will it affect vulnerable populations? What can we do to protect our vulnerable students?
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Climate Change In The Midwest
Summer: Heat Waves Reduced Air Quality Increased Insect and Waterborne Diseases Winter & Spring: Heavier Downpours Greater evaporation in summer will lead to extremes of both flooding and water deficits
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What is the Land of Lincoln Experiencing?
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We can expect to see a Chain Reaction
Drought Average rainfall in June 2012 was 2.3 inches below normal Dropping levels of water levels in the state’s lakes and rivers Extreme Heat In 1995, a heat wave struck Illinois that killed 583 people- 504 in Chicago alone Illinois can expect to see the number of days exceeding 95 degrees F increase by 10 to 20 days Increased in temperatures will put a greater strain on electricity supplies Flooding Illinois counties can expecting a 40% to 90% increase in the size of areas susceptible to flooding by 2100 15% of the state’s land areas already prone to flooding and 250,000 buildings are currently located in these areas Other Disasters Tornados, Fires, Blizzards
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In Emergency Situations
Vulnerable Populations In Emergency Situations
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54 Million Roughly 1 in 5 People Have some kind of Disability
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Disability Incompasses
Those who: Have hearing impairments Have vision impairments Utilize wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches Are individuals with service animals Have a mental health need
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Hurricane Katrina, A Teaching Lesson
National Council on Disability estimated that 25% of the population was disabled (155,000 people) Several barriers for disabled people including there was a lack of communication The ADA had laws in place to protect these individuals, but they were not followed
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Tackling this Problem at the University of Illinois
With growing threats from Climate Change it is important for the U of I to make a plan that better prepares their students especially their disabled students to act during an emergency situation
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Over 1,500 Students with Disabilities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Potential Stakeholders
Center for Disease Control Ready FEMA DRES University Housing Beckwith Residential Support Services (BRSS) Nugent Hall Coordinator of Accessibility and Transportation Public Safety Advisory Committee Disability Accommodations Committee University Police University Fire Station Carle Hospital/Presence McKinley Health Services American Red Cross Potential Stakeholders
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Outline of “READY ILLINOIS”
IVET PROGRAM Self- Identification Personal Emergency Plans Acting During Emergency
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Illini Voluntary Emergency Team (IVET)
80% of all rescues are performed by untrained citizens A group of students who have been identified to assist individuals who may need extra help during an emergency They receive basic training every semester Help during the first 72 hours of a campus emergency
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Self- Identification Informing supervisors/RAs/Faculty of their disabilities and location in case of an emergency Full Name Building Names/ Room Numbers Nature of their impairments Type of assistance needed in an Emergency
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Personal Emergency Preparedness plan
Developing a Personal Emergency Plan with U of I Police, RAs, and University Officials Rescue Assistants (Classes, Dorm Rooms,etc.) Personalized Emergency Kits Hard copies & electronic versions of medical prescripts, doctors’ orders for medical equipment, medical supplies and assistive devices, insurance/medicare/medicaid cards, list of allergies, health history Stock extra over the counter and prescription meds, insulin, catheters, feeding tubes, cannulas, tubing, teach tubes, wipes, pads, undergarments, osmotic supplies, leg bags Plan should include specific evaluation procedures, sheltering procedures, and methods of communication in the event of an emergency
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Focusing in on Mobility Disability
Power Wheelchair Extra Batteries Lightweight manual chair Patch Kit Portable disaster supply kit
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Acting During an Emergency
Following University Guidance and their Emergency Preparedness Plans Evacuations Building Stairwells Seeking Shelter Contacting their IVET/ Rescue Assistant Seek shelter according to the shelter map
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Illini Alerts & Emergency Preparedness Application
Requiring students to sign up for Illini Alerts. Creating an Emergency Preparedness App: Emergency Checklist Emergency Preparedness Maps How to Exit Buildings Safely Locations of Shelters Instructions On How To Respond to different situations Direct contact to IVET’s and First Respondents
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Budget Overview Funding the IVET training
Having enough supplies for 30 days Enough food and water supplies Back up generators Flashlights/light sources Medical Supplies Creating an Emergency Preparedness Application for University of Illinois students
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References American Public Health Association (April 2011) Climate Change Mastering the Public Health Role: A Practical Guidebook. Emergency Planner Disability Trainings and Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved March 10, 2016, from Frieden, L. (2006, August 3). The Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on People with Disabilities: A Look Back and Remaining Challenges. Retrieved March 10, 2016, from Moore, R. (2013, November 5). Illinois Must Look Ahead to Anticipate Natural Disasters, Not Backwards. Retrieved March 10, 2016 from White, G. W., Fox, M. H., Rooney, C., & Cahill, A. (2007). Assessing the impact of Hurricane Katrina on persons with disabilities. Lawrence, KS: The University of Kansas, The Research and Training Center on Independent Living.
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