How can Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations (FBCOs) assist people who are vulnerable because of disabilities during an influenza pandemic?
Category: Planing and Response Questions
Answer:
Your organization can reach out to neighbors, co-workers, employees, volunteers, and members or clients who have disabilities, especially those who live alone or who have health problems.
Help these individuals to develop an emergency plan that identifies services they require, and what resources they need to have on hand in case of a pandemic or other emergency. It is useful to identify:
- who will be responsible for carrying out specific actions;
- personnel, equipment, supplies, medications and needs specific to the individual;
- emergency contact information;
- other resources available for use in the emergency; and
- an outline of how all the actions will be coordinated.
Plans should be written and a copy given to loved ones, care givers and other relevant parties.
When planning for your organization, remember to account for your own organization’s employees and volunteer staff members who may have disabilities themselves or who may be unavailable during a crisis because they need to stay home to care for ill or disabled family members.
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Last Updated: 11/06/2007
