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Paulette Valentine

Preparedness Buddy. Paulette Valentine. Background-Where to start?. http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/capabilities/at-a-glance.pdf. Process. 1- Define 2-Locate 3-Reach. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/workbook/pdf/ph_workbookFINAL.pdf. Vulnerabilities.

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Paulette Valentine

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  1. Preparedness Buddy Paulette Valentine

  2. Background-Where to start? http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/capabilities/at-a-glance.pdf

  3. Process 1- Define 2-Locate 3-Reach http://www.bt.cdc.gov/workbook/pdf/ph_workbookFINAL.pdf

  4. Vulnerabilities http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/abc/Pages/atrisk.aspx

  5. Categories Communication Independence & Supervision Medical Care Transportation

  6. Part 1: Assessing Part 1: Assessing – Where we gathered National Data GATHERING Sources • CDC Social Vulnerabilities • http://svi.cdc.gov/map.aspx • CDC Snaps data • http://www.bt.cdc.gov/snaps • US Census American FactFinder-S1810 table • http://factfinder2.census.gov • Community Action Partnership-CNA online tool • http://www.communityactioncna.org • US Census Language Mapper • http://census.gov/hhes/socdemo/language/data/language_map.html

  7. Part 1 – Assessing - Where CDC Social Vulnerabilities

  8. Part 1: Assessing Part 1: Assessing–Where CDC SNAPS • www.bt.cdc.gov/snaps

  9. Part 1: Assessing Part 1: Assessing–Where Fact Finder • factfinder2.census.gov

  10. Part 1: Assessing Part 1: Assessing–Where Community Action Partnership www.communityactioncna.org

  11. Part 1: Assessing Part 1: Assessing–Where

  12. Communication • Disability • Cognitive Medical Care • Dialysis • Pharmacological Independence Supervision Transportation • Access to vehicle • Geographic isolation Beaver Garfield Iron Kane Washington

  13. How is it possible to meet the need of the all vulnerable especially the elderly in an emergency?

  14. PREPAREDNESS BUDDY Why What Where When Who Next Steps

  15. WHY • Personal Responsibility • Not enough personnel • Neighbor helping neighbor • Dr. Daniel Aldrich • Calls – CERT?

  16. WHY – Southwest Utah Health Department 17,000 Square miles 5 Counties 52 Employees 215,000 People

  17. WHAT – Preparedness Buddy • Gather the nine essential items • Plan 9 • Know where your kit is?

  18. WHAT • Preparedness Buddy • Personal Emergency Plan • Do you have someone who could check on you? • Trusted Friend – (key story)

  19. WHAT • Preparedness Buddy • What is the phone number of the buddy? • Call now?

  20. WHAT • Preparedness Buddy • Write down any MEDICATION you need to sustain life • Let the buddy know?

  21. WHAT • Preparedness Buddy • Special Equipment?

  22. Medical provider If you need to get in touch with the doctor who should they call

  23. Next of Kin Do you have a relative we can contact for you?

  24. WHAT • Preparedness Buddy • What else? http://www.swuhealth.org

  25. How to Engage Community Partners in Helping with the Responsibility for Seniors Safety

  26. CONNECTION IS THE KEY! • Social Connection

  27. WHERE • Started Small • Kane County Data • Meals on Wheels

  28. WHERE • ESF 8 Partners • Others? • Brain storm • Share the pamphlets (use PHEP funds) • Smaller agencies • Appreciate

  29. WHERE • ESF 8 partners • Reporting and data gathered • Be the Champion to gather information

  30. WHERE • HPP Coalition • Home Health • Medical Supply Companies

  31. WHERE • Faith-based Groups • All ready do this • Organized

  32. WHERE • Community Groups • CERT • RED CROSS • HHS Groups • Disabilities • Mental Health

  33. WHERE >55 communities Property Management Companies Others?

  34. WHEN - KICK OFF • Marketing • Video https://www.youtube.com/ Search “Preparedness Buddy”

  35. WHEN - KICK OFF • Marketing • Homeless

  36. WHEN - Kick Off • Marketing • Children

  37. WHEN - Kick Off • Marketing • Elderly

  38. Kick Off • Marketing • Everyone

  39. WHO • Homeless Shelter • HHS groups for the homeless • Housing • Food pantries

  40. WHO • Children • School Districts • Day Cares • 4-H Groups • Boy and Girl Scout Groups

  41. WHO - Elderly Senior Centers Over 55 Housing Associations Over 55 Communities

  42. WHO - Everyone • Community Partners • Emergency Managers • CERT • MRC

  43. NEXT STEP • Community Involvement • Restraints • Time • People • Other?

  44. This takes time….Don’t pull your hair • Be the champion to push things forward • Get together as a community to decide what will happen • Plan

  45. QUESTIONS? Paulette Valentine pvalentine@swuhealth.org 435-986-2579

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