1. Emergency Preparedness & Student Disabilities

2. 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?

4. 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

5. What is the Land of Lincoln Experiencing?

6. 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

7. In Emergency Situations
Vulnerable Populations
In Emergency Situations

8. 54 Million Roughly 1 in 5 People Have some kind of Disability

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Over 1,500
Students with Disabilities at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

13. 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

14. Outline of “READY ILLINOIS”
IVET PROGRAM
Self-
Identification
Personal
Emergency
Plans
Acting
During
Emergency

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Focusing in on Mobility Disability
Power Wheelchair
Extra Batteries
Lightweight manual chair
Patch Kit
Portable disaster supply kit

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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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