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05/08/2008Time: 50m:42s
This Webinar focuses on three specific areas of emergency management planning for students with disabilities and special needs: Actions to Take Before an Emergency Occurs, Actions to Take During and After an Emergency, and Case Study: Upper Darby School District

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Individual Segments:

Introduction Part 1: Sara Strizzi
iLinc video [IRF 1.6 MB] audio only [MP3 473KB]
Introduction by Host: William Modzeleski
iLinc video [IRF 2.8 MB] audio only [MP3 961KB]
Part 1: "Actions to Take Before an Emergency Occurs," presented by Bob Spears, discusses strategies for developing emergency plans for individuals with special needs and emphasizes the importance of working with the school community and involving parents in planning efforts.
iLinc video [IRF 11.2MB] audio only [MP3 3.6MB] Slides [PPT 2.6MB]
Part 2: "Actions to Take During and After an Emergency," presented by Tom Gunnell, describes best practices for evacuating and sheltering-in-place students with special needs and emphasizes working with community partners to respond immediately to student needs and providing developmentally-appropriate mental health services.
iLinc video [IRF 11MB] audio only [MP3 3.2MB] Slides [PPT 452KB]
Part 3: "Case Study: Upper Darby School District," presented by Margie Bates, describes one district's experience to effectively respond to students with special needs in an emergency or crisis, most notably, students with Autism.
iLinc video [IRF 8.1MB] audio only [MP3 2.4MB] Slides [PPT 2.4MB]
Questions & Answers
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	REMS TA Center: 771 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 2, Folsom, CA 95630-6802 Phone: 1-866-540-7367 (REMS) Email: info@remstacenter.org The U.S. Department of Education´s Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance (REMS TA) Center is conducted under Contract #ED-04-CO-0091 awarded to EMT Associates, Inc.. Macro International, Inc. is partnering with EMT Associates to support the work of this Center.