Disaster Management for PWDs & their Parents

DISASTER MANAGEMENT TRAINING WORKSHOP

for PWDs , RESCUE TEAM & VOLUNTEER GROUPS

Batch - 2

By: Leonida S. Wu

SPED Consultant

WOMEN’S CENTER, CSWDO

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

October 30, 2014

Resource Person’s Background:

Special Education professor &

consultant;

strong advocate for PWDs & loves to

empower people;

not an expert about disaster

management, but knowledgeable

enough on how to facilitate persons

with disabilities when disaster &

calamities occurs. .

Objectives:

the participants are expected to gain

knowledge on how to facilitate

individuals with disabilities during

disaster & calamities;

inspire others to become an advocate

& volunteer all for the causes of

preserving life;

Objectives:

that the team would be able to create a

modified toolkit;

collaboration & coaching be

highlighted always whenever

disasters and natural calamities

occurs.

Understanding the term….

D I S A S T E R

Understanding the term….

United Nations defines disaster as:

A serious disruption of the functioning of a

community/society.

It involve widespread human, material, economic

or environmental impacts, which exceed the

ability of the affected community or society to

cope using its own resources

Types of Disasters:

1. Natural Disasters

2. Environmental Emergencies

3. Complex Emergencies

4. Pandemic emergencies

Types of Disasters:

1. Natural Disasters (floods, hurricanes, earthquake & volcano eruptions)

Types of Disasters:

2. Environmental Emergencies (technological or industrial accidents,

transporting hazardous material, forest fires

cause by humans)

Types of Disasters:

3. Complex Emergencies (breakdown of authority, looting &

attacks on strategic installations,

conflict situations & war)

Types of Disasters: 4. Pandemic Emergencies (sudden onset on contagious disease that

affects health, disrupts services & businesses,

brings economic & social cost)

What is . . .

DISASTER?

Disaster

Management

Plan

Disaster ManageMent…

Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies defines:

as the organisation and management of

resources and responsibilities for dealing

with humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in

particular preparedness, response and

recovery in order to lessen the impact of

disasters.

Organizations

Local

Regional

National

International

Disaster Management

Disaster Prevention

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Relief

Disaster Recovery

Disaster Management ???

In times like these…

Disaster Management

. . . Is linked with sustainable

development, particularly in relation to

vulnerable people such as those with

disabilities, elderly people, children and

other marginalized groups.

Emergency Survival Checklist

Flashlight & batteries (including spare batteries)

Radio / crank radio

First-aid kit & medication

Communication device

Candles & matches / lighter

Extra keys (if you have car / motorcycle)


Important papers (identification) placed in plastic

Non-perishable food (easy to open) & bottled water

Manual can opener

Clothing & footwear

Blankets or sleeping bags

Backpack / duffle bag

Whistle (to attract attention, if needed)

Chocolates / sweets


Chocolates / sweets

Pre-printed key phrases you would use during

an emergency

Prepare an easy-to-understand list of

instructions or information for yourself that you

think you may need in an emergency

Important Considerations. . .

TIPS on Helping a Person with a DISABILITY.


1. “ASK FIRST” if the person needs /

wants your help – do not assume

that they do.

2. Allow the person to identify how best

to assist them.


3. Do not touch the person, their service

animal / their assistive device /

equipment without their permission.

4. Follow instructions posted on special

needs equipment / assistive device

during an emergency.


5. Avoid attempts to lift, support or assist

in moving someone unless you are

familiar with safe techniques.

6. Never administer any food or liquids to

an unconscious or unresponsive

person.


7. Be aware that some people who have

disabilities may request that you use

latex-free gloves to reduce spread of

viral infection to them.

8. Ask the person with special needs if

areas of their body have reduced

sensation and if they need you to

check those areas for injuries after

SPECIAL Considerations:

1. Mobility

ask your network to practice moving

your special needs equipment during

emergency practice plan

check with your local municipal office to

find out if emergency evacuation

shelters in your area is accessible.


2. Vision (totally blind, partial or low vision)

have a long cane available to readily

manoeuver around debris on the floor or

furniture that may have shifted after an

emergency.

mark all emergency supplies in advance

with fluorescent tape, large print or

braille.


2. Vision (totally blind, partial or low vision)

mark gas, water & electric shutoff valves in

advance with fluorescent tape, large print

or braille.

familiarize yourself in advance with all

escape routes & locations of emergency

doors / exits on each floor of any building

where you work, live / visit.


3. Hearing (deaf, deafened Or HH)

seek the assistance of others to whom you

can communicate your hearing loss by

spoken language, lip-reading, pointing to

your ear, or gestures.

keep a pencil & paper handy for written

communication.


3. Hearing (deaf, deafened Or HH)

install a smoke-detection system that

includes smoke alarms & accessory

flashing strobe lights or vibrators to gain

your attention if the alarms sound.

test smoke alarms on a monthly basis by

pushing the test buttons.


4. Non-Visible Disabilities (can include communication, cognitive, sensory, mental health,

LDs, IDs; allergies, epilepsy, hemophilia, diabetes, thyroid

condition, multiple sclerosis, pulmonary or heart disease /

dependency on dialysis, sanitary or urinary supplies, seniors with

special needs = have difficulty performing tasks without

appearing to have a disability.

Prepare for Emergencies Now:

Persons with Disabilities

1. Be informed

2. Make a communications plan

3. Build an emergency kit

4. Get involved

Development of the Post-2015

Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

The present document is the pre-zero draft of

the post-2015 framework for disaster risk

reduction

Successful Implementation: LGUs & Government Units

1. Political commitment

2. Coordination and continuity

3. Networking

4. Strategic planning

5. Knowledge management

6. Identification and optimization of resources

7. communication

Successful Implementation:

LGUs & Government Units

[email protected]

Thank You ! ! !

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