NPM Week-Four-In-Review Journal
September 23-30; Home and family preparedness, including pets, older Americans and those individuals with disabilities and special needs (Ready America)
The Ready Campaign educates Americans to make preparedness a priority in their homes and businesses. This September the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sponsored it’s fourth annual National Preparedness Month to help create a culture of Preparedness in this country.
During the final week in September, The Ready Campaign focused on home and family preparedness including older Americans, Americans with disabilities or special needs, and pet owners. This Week-Four-In-Review Journal represents a few of many events that brought National Preparedness Month to a close. Hopefully, these events will inspire and encourage citizens to get a kit, make a plan, and stay informed as well as to consider others, including pets, who may need assistance in preparing for emergencies before they happen. For information on this please visit these sections of www.ready.gov.
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- DHS Chief Medical Officer Emphasizes Need for Readiness - Charlotte, NC
- Livestock Preparedness Events - London, KY
- The Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities - Statewide, OH
- Photo Your Pet - Gainesville, GA
- University of Nebraska Help Citizens Prepare - Lincoln, NE
- Utah Foster Care Foundation - Murray, UT
DHS Chief Medical Officer Emphasizes Need for Community, Individual Readiness in Response to Disasters - Charlotte, NC
POSTED on 10/2/2007
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
In his remarks and at an earlier press conference with Charlotte's Mayor Patrick McCrory, Dr. Runge praised the efforts of the Charlotte, Mecklenburg County area for working diligently in developing and practicing a preparedness plan.
"All of us at DHS are grateful for the service of our EMS first responders. We consider it a privilege to invest in technology to make them safer and better trained. The advanced simulation center in Charlotte is one of those good investments, raising the level of preparedness throughout the region,” he said.
back to the topLivestock Preparedness Events - London, KY
POSTED on 10/2/2007
London, KY
Kits & Promotional Items
London, KY
To assist farmers, pamphlets with tips on barn fire prevention, evacuation planning and sheltering in place were distributed. A large 8x10 photo album was displayed for poultry farmers. The album compared photos of healthy chickens and chickens with clinical signs of Exotic Newcastle Disease and Avian Influenza. Farmers could look at the pictures and the Public Health Epidemiologist/Veterinarian was available to discuss questions related to these diseases. The goal was to increase awareness of Avian Influenza so early reporting could occur and hopefully prevent widespread transmission of the disease.
London, KY
Small agricultural communities are a vital part of the overall food supply for the nation as a whole. The local farmers as well as the owners of the livestock markets expressed a lot of positive feedback and gratitude for the educational materials. The audience was interested in the topics presented, and hopefully, this will become an annual event in our thriving hometown.
back to the topThe Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities - Statewide, OH
POSTED on 10/2/2007
Statewide, Ohio
The class is held at each of the seven ODMRDD-run Development Centers, residential communities for adult consumers of the organization’s services. Each class is open to ODMRDD’s consumers, their support network (i.e., families, friends), and their day-to-day providers, such as case managers and residential staff. The emphasis for the training class is to inform, educate and enable people with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities to prepare for and respond to emergency situations.
Statewide, Ohio
The training class concludes with a hands-on demonstration of what is included in an emergency supply kit. Participants assist in the creation of a kit and discuss the importance of each item and when/why it would be useful. For each training class ODMRDD provides two to three participants with a free emergency supply kit. Others in attendance are able to purchase a supply kit at a reduced rate (approximately $10.00). Funding for the kits was secured through outreach to many local businesses and support from the Ohio Association of County Boards.
The success of this training program and positive feedback from participants has led ODMRDD to extend the training schedule and include additional classes in October. Currently, approximately 250 individuals have received this training. With the addition of more classes in October, ODMRDD expects that number to rise. For more information about ODMRDD and this training class, visit: http://odmrdd.state.oh.us/topics/preparedness-month/september.htm.
back to the topPhoto of You & Your Pet Event - Hall County, GA
POSTED on 10/2/2007
Animal Response Team
Hall County, GA
Animal Response Team member, Don Shanks, served as photographer and was able to take approximately 43 photos of pets with their owners while other members provided educational literature and talks about planning for your pets and families in the event of a disaster. They stressed the importance of putting together a "Go" kit that will provide immediate supplies during the first 72 hours of a disaster and the importance of having identification for all household pets in the event that owners and pets are separated.
Ready
The Hall County, Georgia CERT Animal Response Team is one of many nationwide Citizen Corps partners that worked to spread the preparedness message during September and encourage citizens to get involved in their communities. The Hall County, Georgia Animal Response Team is comprised of Beth Maples, Jim Prunty, Don Shanks, Matt Trawick, Ron Wilson, Debbie Edwards, and Team Leader Annamarie Keck. For information on how to host a similar event, call (770)531-6838. For more information on how to be trained in emergency response and to volunteer in your community, visit www.citizencorps.gov and look for a Council near you.
back to the topNebraska 2007 National Preparedness Month Activities - Lincoln, NE
POSTED on 10/2/2007
Sally Ganem (right) Greeting Fans
Lincoln, NE
Get Preparedness Info
Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, NE
Complementing this was the playing of Ready.gov public service announcements from the Ad Council – incorporating the Commission’s contact information – on the gigantic video screens inside the football stadium.
Additionally, Governor Heineman issued a proclamation sponsored by the Commission declaring September as National Preparedness Month in Nebraska; Lt. Governor Sheehy taped a spot that was broadcast statewide on Sports Nightly News during the week prior to the September 22 football game; Ready.gov spots from the Ad Council, tagged for Nebraska, were sent to all television and radio stations in Nebraska for play during September; and Citizen Corps Councils across Nebraska distributed the ICE flyers in their home communities.
back to the topUtah Foster Care Foundation - Murray, UT
POSTED on 10/2/2007
Murray, UT
Murray, UT
Murray, UT
We also had a family/friends CPR class available taught by the Emergency Medical Training Council of Utah. Several of the attending families also participated in the adult and infant CPR training.
Our intention is to make this an annual event every September—with a goal of increasing attendance and preparedness every year.