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Are You Ready? Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities - Part III. Service Learning Project September 2007 – May 2008. Project Goals. Provide information and materials to help individuals to: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Are You Ready? Disaster Preparedness for People with
Disabilities - Part III
Service Learning Project
September 2007 – May 2008
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Project Goals
Provide information and materials to help individuals to:
• Understand what resources are available in the community in which you live,work or go to during the day.
• Make Personal Disaster Preparation • Identify needed Disaster Supplies • Deciding on “What is in Your GO Bag”
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Understand what resource are available in your community:
• Make a list of your local Emergency Management Services.
• Get to know the agencies/organizations in your community that assist in a disaster.
• Network with your family, friends and neighbors Before a Disaster occurs.
• Review your communities disaster plan.
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Make Personal Disaster Preparation
Learn how to complete the following:
• Emergency Information List
• Medical Information List
• Disability-Related Supplies and Special Equipment List
• What You Can Do to Prepare for a Disaster
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Identify Needed Disaster Supplies
Learn which type of Disaster Supplies you need:• Basic Disaster Supplies Kit • Disability-Related Supplies and Special Equipment• Portable Disaster Supplies Kit • Disaster Supplies for Your Car • Service Animal and Pet Supplies • Power-Dependent Equipment • Additional Information on Equipment and Supplies • Storing Supplies
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Decide “What is in Your GO Bag”
What type of Go Bag works best for you? (Cooler Bag, Comfort Bag, Caregivers Bag, GO Bag/Backpack, etc.)
What items are needed in order for you to survive until help arrives?
For more information contact: Tim Moore – Project Director Linda Moore – Project AssistantAre You Ready?P.O. Box 174, Rockville, Virginia 23146, (804) 749-3895 voicegapkids@yahoo.com or http://www.voiceforgapkids.com
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