INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLANNING Andrew J. Perlman Program - PDF document

11/4/2019 INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PLANNING Andrew J. Perlman Program Manager, Human Services Unit 1 1 AGENDA 1. Definition 2. Emergency Management 101 3. Planning Principles: Evacuation, Transportation, Communication, Shelter 4. Inclusive Community Emergency Planning 5. Resources 2 2 2 1

11/4/2019 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 101-a Plan Prepare Respond Coordinate Educate 3 3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 101-b Planning boxes who, why, where, when, how, what NYC Emergency Management Situation Room Engage Leadership What? Roles and Responsibilities So What? Resource Management What Now? Community Engagement 4 2

11/4/2019 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 101-c ADA and other laws Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. Bloomberg Accessible parking spaces destroyed by Sandy 5 PLANNING PRINCIPLES Accessible taxi van in New York City. Volunteer pushing a wheelchair in a shelter. Self-determination Physical access “Case by Case” Assessment Equal access Equal opportunity to benefits Effective communication Inclusion & Integration Modifications No Charge 6 3

11/4/2019 EVACUATION – INCLUSIVE PLANNING Timeline of evacuation operations Effective public messaging Appropriate place of intake Cars driving on multi-lane city highway. 7 EVACUATION – ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION Paratransit Plan to transport service animals and durable medical equipment Accessible taxi van in New York City. 8 4

11/4/2019 ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Alternative formats Info and alerts Man using an electronic tablet. 9 ACCCESSIBLE SHELTERING Consider developing a database for sheltering Functional Assessment Support Teams (FAST) Inclusive training and exercises View of shelter from DOJ Guidelines. 10 5

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11/4/2019 DAFN TRAINING DAFN Coordinators, Administrators and Advisors Inclusive training and exercises Service Animals/Companion Animals Emergency Operations Center & Service Animal 13 COMMUNITY INTEGRATION Public Messaging Building Visibility Engagement 14 14 14 7

11/4/2019 Public Messaging 1 Make a Plan Gather Supplies Stay Informed Phone on a keyboard Pen filling out a plan Go Bag with supplies 15 15 Public Messaging 2 Preparedness guides and Notify NYC flyer 16 16 8

11/4/2019 Public Messaging 3 Notify NYC Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) 13 Languages & ASL Text, Call, Email Smart phone with Notify NYC app 17 Building Visibility Go to the community Establish presence Consider annual events NYC Pride Parade and NYCEM staff 18 9

11/4/2019 Building Visibility 2 Firefighters using an extinguisher Man using a wheelchair and staff Awareness Staff and Volunteer Training Etiquette Accommodation Requests 19 Community Engagement 1 Partners participating at the symposium 20 20 10

11/4/2019 Community Engagement 2 Contents: Hazards NYC Plans Making a community emergency plan 21 Community Integration 2 Access and Functional Needs Work Group Disability Community Advisory Panel 22 22 11

11/4/2019 KEY TAKE-AWAY Plan Prepare Respond Coordinate Educate DAFN 23 23 RESOURCES & CONTACTS FEMA: Functional Needs Support Services for Shelters (FNSS) ADA.GOV: Title II Emergency Manager Tool Kit Regional Catastrophic Planning Team (RCPT): Promising Practices Guides ADA Pacific/FEMA Webinar Series: Emergency Management and Preparedness-Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities 24 12

11/4/2019 THANK YOU Andrew J. Perlman Program Manager, Human Services Unit NYC Emergency Management aperlman@oem.nyc.gov Tel 718-422-8851 25 INDIVIDUAL PREPAREDNESS MATTHEW PUVOGEL NEW YORK CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 26 13

11/4/2019 INDIVIDUAL PREPAREDNESS • Be sure to make a plan • Gather supplies for any additional needs • Be informed and stay prepared 27 Develop a Support System • Create an emergency support network • Consider emergency contacts who can assist in time of need • Make sure to review and practice your plan 28 14

11/4/2019 SUPPORT GROUPS (Continued) • Develop a communication plan • Know the level of assistance that you will need during an emergency • Include caregivers when developing your plan • If you receive dialysis or other medical treatments, ask about your provider's emergency plan 29 MAKE A PLAN • Speak to your building management or co-workers and ask them to escort you to the emergency exit locations, so you can be informed where you would go in case of an emergency. • If you reside in a high rise building, make sure to have a plan in the event your elevators are out of service. • Contact your building management to see if your building has emergency alarm systems with audible and visible features such as visual strobes. • Make sure to know where the closes evacuation center is and how you will get there? • Have a plan for pets and service animals 30 15

11/4/2019 LOCATING EVACUATION CENTERS New York City offers the Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder. To access it, you can visit NYC.gov/knowyourzone or call 311. The tool will provide the closest evacuation centers and the evacuation zone that one lives in. 31 SHELTERING NYC Accessible Evacuation Centers • Accommodations for people with vision disabilities • Accommodations for people with hearing disabilities • Accommodations for people with mobility disabilities • Accommodations for people with developmental disabilities 32 16

11/4/2019 ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION • Be prepared and know your transportation options. • What should I do if there is no transportation? • How can I access assistance with transportation through the Homebound Evacuation Operation? 33 PLANNING FOR SERVICE ANIMALS AND PETS • Show your service animal where the exits are and the quickest way to evacuate. • Be prepared and have a back up plan in case your service animal is unable to work. • Service animals and pets are allowed in NYC hurricane shelters and documentation is not required. 34 17

11/4/2019 GATHER SUPPLIES • Develop a Go Bag • Duration of supplies for a Go Bag • When to update your supplies • Personalize your supplies to your disability • Sunglasses or an extra cane • Batteries for hearing aids • Tire inflator • Headphones and music • Comforting toy • Supplies for your service animal or pet 35 EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT • Sheltering in place during emergencies such as winter weather • Supplies needed for seven days • Keeping extra medical supplies in the home such as a wheelchair or cane. 36 18

11/4/2019 BE INFORMED • What is Notify NYC and how can I sign up? • What is the best way to Know Your Zone? • How to access the Ready NYC App? • Ready NY videos with ASL and audio description • Ready NY guides in accessible formats 37 QUESTIONS Matthew Puvogel Tel: 718-422-8593 mpuvogel@oem.nyc.gov 38 19