Inclusive Plans for Quicker Response
Participate in public-private coalitions for Emergency Management to:
1. Raise awareness of benefits of, need for AT
2. Ensure AT Users are included in planning
3. Know & align with plans of other entities
4. Connect with partners for reciprocal MOAs
5. Get things done!LATAN – 9/1/15 - Jamie Landry Karam - [email protected]
Louisiana EMDAC
• Emergency Management Disability and Aging Coalition
• “Public” Members: Many State Offices & Depts., EMA
• “Private” Members: LATAN/AT Act, P&A, Disability-specific Orgs, Aging Orgs, ARC, ILC, an MCO
• Ask me for specifics if you wish!LATAN - 9/1/2015 - Jamie Landry Karam - [email protected]
AT/AT Reuse Awareness
• Share knowledge & benefits of, need for AT
• Same for AT Reuse in general and for emergencies
• Promote projects including AT awareness and information dissemination
• Promote inclusion of AT in all emergency processes
• Etc.! LATAN - 9/1/2015 - Jamie Landry Karam - [email protected]
Include AT Users
• Include AT Users in Table Top Exercises with Emergency Managers and First Responders
• Overcome worries on both sides
• Prepare for each other
• All plans originate with the inclusion of people with access and functional needs
• Creation & dissemination of materials with regard to EP & AT, and respect for people using screen readers, large print, Braille, reading level, etc.
LATAN - 9/1/2015 - Jamie Landry Karam - [email protected]
AT in Statewide Efforts
• AT included in local evacuation plans
• AT considerations included in shelter intake processes
• Creation & use of Shelter AT Needs Process
• AT included in Volunteer Caregiver Training
• AT included in Table Top Exercises & Preparedness Presentations
• Pre-staged AT in State & other sheltersLATAN - 9/1/2015 - Jamie Landry Karam - [email protected]
Partners
• Connect with existing and new colleagues with similar mission during emergencies
• Meet face-to-face with other coalition members and promote partnerships through reciprocal MOAs to accomplish goals
• More similar-minded worker bees getting more done, more quickly and efficiently for more effective response
• Become great resources for each otherLATAN - 9/1/2015 - Jamie Landry Karam - [email protected]
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