Individual
Pack. To
assist with integrating people with disabilities and providing useful
information to people with disabilities about their right to
accommodation, Project Safe EV-AC provides a supplemental packet to
specifically address the following issues:
1.
Information on the rights of people with disabilities;
2. Tips on
disclosing a disability;
3. How to
request an accommodation for evacuation;
4. Where
to get information on accommodations for evacuation;
5. How to
locate local resources for advocacy and legal assistance; and
6. How to
file a complaint for failure to accommodate.
In Advance.
In Advance provides information regarding planning for
personnel training, site preparation, and acquisition of tools
and equipment. In Advance also provides information on
how to decrease the anxiety of preparing for emergencies. In
Advance includes information about the unique characteristics
of various disasters (e.g., stress associated with terrorism,
diseases transmitting during flooding, speed of wildfire, and
trauma from workplace violence); communication tools for discussing
emergency evacuation; local resources available to deal with avoidance
behavior; and the current status of new technologies (e.g., elevator
use during evacuation). The results of successful evacuation plans
will be summarized to help educate audiences and reduce anxiety
about discussing emergency evacuation. In Advance focuses on effectively
implementing three steps for safe evacuation: (1) Plan Development,
(2) Plan Implementation, and (3) Plan Maintenance. In Advance
gives tips on how to identify permanent disabilities, temporary
impairments, and accommodation needs (e.g., evacuation chair,
buddy system, service animal provisions, wireless text pagers).
In Advance also provide information on how to investigate
accommodation options (e.g., ask individuals with disabilities,
discuss with local emergency personnel, and explore options for
accommodation), how to finalize the plan (e.g., who does what,
how to try it out, why you must write it out, and ways to fix
it), and how to maintain the plan (e.g., work with local safety
personnel, communicate with people with disabilities, consider
progressive conditions and rollovers in personnel).
In a Pinch.
In a Pinch is a clear, concise manual covering the
techniques for evacuating people with disabilities from various
sites and situations. The manual is a quick reference guide to
assist with managing evacuations in minutes or seconds. In
a Pinch is designed (e.g., waterproof copies) so that it can
be carried and used during an evacuation or drill. Because materials
are not often available during emergencies, In a Pinch
is especially useful during practice to help determine what equipment
is necessary for safe evacuation and what questions
to ask to safely evacuate. Peppered throughout In a Pinch are
short descriptions and clear drawings that allow for quick reference
and be used as "Just in Time" training.
Train the Trainer.
Project
Safe EV-AC Train the Trainer materials are designed to
be comprehensive and inclusive of training products. Included
activities supplement the In Advance and In a Pinch
packages. This is a two-fold effort that includes materials and
techniques for training trainers and materials for the trainers
to use when they train (e.g., checklists and PowerPoint slides).
In addition, there are self-directed training package for individuals
who may assist in an emergency (e.g., co-workers of employees
with disabilities, volunteers for fire brigades, people who are
emergency responders). The trainers consist of a Training
Manual, In Advance,
In a Pinch,
and a Project
Safe EV-AC PowerPoint presentation.