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Contact Hours
4
Target Agency
All Agencies
Program Description
PART I
Recorded On: December 07, 2021
Description: WR/FLRTC has partnered with Niagara University's Emergency Management Disability Awareness Program to provide a customized training for the Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition. The purpose of the training is to educate and sensitize emergency medical service, emergency management personnel, and those with a responsibility in healthcare emergency preparedness on equality and disability issues within the diversity spectrum. This training is recognized by the New York State Office of Emergency Management and the New York State Emergency Managers Association for its quality and content in educating individuals with responsibilities in emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery specific to person with disabilities and access and functional needs. Training content for Part I will include but is not limited to:
- Awareness/sensitivity training
- Cultural competency specific to emergency planning and access and functional needs;
- Introduction to Core Advisory Groups where people with developmental and other disabilities are actively involved and provide input into how emergency response activities should unfold;
- Proper response to individuals with disabilities and how to involve them;
- Adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act related to Emergency Response Sheltering, effective communication, transportation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Access and Functional Needs (AFN) defined
- Disabilities defined in the context of emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery
- Use of Registries and how to maximize outreach
- Recognition and utilization of Personal Assistance Services; and
- Emergency Plan development and content that is inclusive of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and AFN both in the body of and input to the end product
HANDOUTS: Part I Handouts
PART II
RECORDED ON: March 15, 2023
DESCRIPTION: Niagara University's Emergency Management Disability Awareness Program PART II Training will build on the content covered in PART I and will include, but not be limited to:
-Cultural competency (revisited and expanded) specific to emergency planning and access and functional needs
-Introduction to the FEMA CMIST model
-Defining Network of Supports, Personal Support, and Partner Network
-Disabilities defined in the context of emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery
-Understanding the concept of universal accessibility
HANDOUTS: Part II Handouts
RESOURCES:
PRESENTER:
David V. Whalen
Project Director
Niagara University First/Emergency Responder Disability Awareness Training
Program Documents
There are currently no course document(s) for this course
Co-sponsored By
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HTC AMC and Rochester
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HTC Northwell and Upstate Med
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