disaster management for pwds & their parents
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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…
In times like these…
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)
Emergency Survival Checklist
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
Emergency Survival Checklist
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.
Important Considerations. . .
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.
Important Considerations. . .
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.
Important Considerations. . .
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.
Important Considerations. . .
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.
SPECIAL Considerations:
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.
SPECIAL Considerations:
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.
SPECIAL Considerations:
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.
SPECIAL Considerations:
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.
SPECIAL Considerations:
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.
SPECIAL Considerations:
SPECIAL Considerations:
SPECIAL Considerations:
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
Successful Implementation:
LGUs & Government Units
Successful Implementation:
LGUs & Government Units
Successful Implementation:
LGUs & Government Units
Successful Implementation:
LGUs & Government Units
Successful Implementation:
LGUs & Government Units
Successful Implementation:
LGUs & Government Units
Thank You ! ! !