Available Modules:
Who are considered Special Populations and what you need to know about working with them during a disaster
Developing an agency, organization, or business emergency or continuity of operations plan
Emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities and their families and how to develop a plan
Effective engagement of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and response
Developing and implementing volunteer mobilization centers
Topics:
Preparing for a disaster on a personal level, as an employee, and/or as a community member
Understanding “special populations” categories of and various types of disabilities and what makes up the category
What impacts the needs of special populations may or may not have on your business or organization in regard to providing services to the community during a disaster
Functional limitations and other specific issues that need to be planned for during the preparedness and response stages of a disaster to ensure that the special needs populations are served and protected;
How to develop a continuity of operations (COOP) plan that will allow the agency to prepare and resume service after a disaster or emergency situation
Identifying members of special populations who can be used as valued resources to fill valuable and needed roles, in the planning, preparedness, response, and recovery stages of an emergency
Specific self-assessments to use to assist in planning and developing an appropriate personal support network
Identifying what special accommodations those with functional limitations may need in an emergency
Interacting with a person with functional limitations with minimal intimidation/fear
Improving access to appropriate educational materials and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities on topics related to emergency preparedness and disaster response by using or accessing alternative formatting, modifications and accommodations