Nobody left behind - Disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities

Nobody left behind – Disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities

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Disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities
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This article will help people with disabilities prepare and emergency plan to protect themselves, family, friends, personal care assistant and others in the support network in the event of an emergency. Post the plan where everyone will see it, keep a copy with you and make sure everyone involved in your plan has a copy.

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Emergency Checklist – Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities

Checklist Items Describtions Ready kit
Assistive Devices Glasses, hearing aids, catheters, augmentative communication devices, cane, wheelchair, walker. Label each with your name and contact information. Be sure to have chargers and extra batteries  
Water At least two litres of water per person per day. Include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order  
Food energy bars and dried foods  
Emergency Light battery-powered flashlight with full charged powerbank  
Mobile Phone Full Charged & Powerbank with full charged. Two powerbank is recommended.  
First aid kit First aid kit readyness  
Medical information Including blood type, hospital affiliation, health insurance provider, policy number,
and customer service phone number 		 
Cash Ready cash recommended. credit cards, checkbook, ATM card  
Emergency Contact Fire services,
Disaster management,
Location Police station,
Coorporation Number
Water services,
Family & nearby friends contacts
( hard copy is recommended) 		 
Sanitation and hygiene items Sanitation and soap, denture care, absorbent pads, etc  
Items for infants diapers, bottles, and pacifiers  
Important documents birth certificate, passport, driver’s license, insurance information, proof of address
(electricity or water bill with your name on it) 		 
Others Candles and matches
Clothes (1 set for each)
warm blanket
A whistle
Thick ropes and cords, Sturdy shoes

  

Disaster Tips for People who are Hearing Impaired

Hearing Aids – Store hearing aid(s) in a strategic, consistent and secured location so they can be found and used after a disaster
Batteries – Store extra batteries for hearing aids and implants. If available, store an extra hearing aid with your emergency supplies. Maintain TTY batteries. Store extra batteries for your TTY
and light phone signaler.
Communication – Determine how you will communicate with emergency personnel if there is no interpreter or if you don’t have your hearing aids. Store paper and pens for this purpose.
Alarms – Install both audible alarms and visual smoke alarms. At least one should be battery operated.

Disaster Tips for People with Visual Disabilities

Canes – If you use a cane, keep extras in strategic, consistent and secured locations at work, home, school, volunteer site, etc., to help you maneuver around obstacles and hazards. Keep a spare cane in your emergency kit
Alternate mobility cues – If you have some vision, place security lights in each room to light paths of travel. These lights plug into electric wall outlets and light up automatically if there is a loss of power. They will, depending on type, continue to operate automatically for 1 to 6 hours and can be turned off manually and used as a short- lasting flashlight.
Label supplies – If helpful, mark emergency supplies with large print, fluorescent tape or Braille.

Disaster Tips for People with Mobility Challenges

Storage – Store emergency supplies in a pack or backpack attached to a walker, wheelchair or scooter. Store needed mobility aids (canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs) close to you in a consistent, convenient and secured location. Keep extra aids in several locations, if possible.
Emergency supply kit –

  • Keep a pair of heavy gloves in your supply kit to use while wheeling or making your way over glass or debris.
  • If you use a motorized wheelchair or scooter, consider having an extra battery available.
  • Store a lightweight manual wheelchair, if available.
  • Make sure furniture is secured so that it doesn’t block the pathways you normally travel.

Helpline Number (India)

National Helpline Number – 1078
State Helpline Number – 1070
District Helpline Number – 1077

State Disaster Management Authority

(As on 24 September 2018)

S.NO. STATES SDMA
1 ANDHRA PRADESH Sh. M. V. Seshagiri Babu, IAS
Spl. Commissioner (DM)
(M) 7729030405
(O) 08645-247222, 0863-2377099
Email-commr_relief_rev@ap.gov.in
2 ARUNACHAL PRADESH Sh. Bitol Tayeng, IAS
Secy DM
(M) 9436042922
Email- arun01ddm@gmail.com
3 ASSAM  Sh. Meenakshee  Das Nath, ACS Jt Secy,
Revenue Cum State Project Coordinator
(O) 0361-2237221
(F) 0361-2237010
Mob. 7086019494
Email-asdmaghy@gmail.com
4 BIHAR Sh. Byas Ji, IAS (Retd)
Vice Chairman
(O) 0612-2215600, 2522032
(F) 0612-2532311
(M) 9431800732
Email- info@bsbma.org
5 CHHATTISGARH SH. N.K. Xaxa, IAS
Relief Commissioner & Secy Revenue DM
(M) 9425254003
(O) 0771-2510209
(F) 0771-2221259
Email-xnirmalxaxa09@gmail.com
6 GOA Smt. Neela Mohanan, IAS
Secy Revenue
(O) 0832-2419414/2419415,  (F) 0832-2419612
(M) 7447429222,  Email-secedu-sect.goa@nic.in
7 GUJARAT Smt. Anuradha Mall, IAS
Principal Secy, CEO
(M) 9978405367
(O) 079-23259276
(F) 23259275
Email-ceo@gsdma.org
8 HARYANA Smt. Keshni Anand Arora
Add Chief Secy, Financial Commissioner & DM
(M) 9988177777
(O) 0172-2711925
Email- fcr@hry.nic.in
9 HIMACHAL PRADESH Sh. D C Rana
Spl Secy Revenue
(M) 9418184700
(O) 0177-2626212
(F) 0177-2626212
Email-dcrana04@yahoo.com
10 JAMMU & KASHMIR Sh.Farooq Ahamad Shah, IAS,  Dept of DM, Relief & Rehab
(O) 0194-2506463,2506418
(M) 9419000744
Email-  jksdma@gmail.com,
Talat.rohella@gmail.com
Sh. Amir Ali 0194-2303399
Mob 9419007285
11 JHARKHAND Sh. Sushil Kumar, US
(M) 8789602225
(O) 0651-2400218
(F) 2400231
Email-dmjharkhand@gmail.com
12 KARNATAKA Sh. Ganga Ram Baderia, IAS
Principal Secy, Revenue Deptt (DM)
(M) 9483869160 (O)080-22032995
(F) 080-22251958
Email:- secy.dm@gmail.com
13 KERALA Dr. Shekhar L. Kuriakose
Member Secy, KSDMA
(M) 9400202927
(O) 0471-2364424, 2331345
Email-seoc.gok@gmail.com
keralasdma@gmail.com
14 MADHYA PRADESH Sh. Vivek Sharma
Secy Home
(M) 7049100555
(O) 0755-2441523
(F) 0755-2441684
Email-secyhomep@mp.gov.in
15 MAHARASHTRA Sh. Daulat Rao Desai
Director(DM)
(O) 022-22026868, 22026712
(M) 9819935421/8308261889
(F) 022-22020454
Email-dir.dm@maharashtra.gov.in
16 MANIPUR Sh. M.H. Khan, IAS
Addl Chief Secretary
(Relief and Disaster Management).
(O) 0385-2450038
(F) 0385-2452383
(M) 9917472900
Email- khanmh64@yahoo.co.in
17 MEGHALAYA Smt. I. Mawlong, MCS

(M) 9436333728
(O) 0364-2503022
ibashishamawlong@gmail.com
sdmadeptt007@gmail.com
18 MIZORAM Sh. Lalhmingliana,IAS
Jt  Secy
(M) 9612901360
(O) 0389-2315205
(F) 2322745
Email- jsdmr@gmail.com
19 NAGALAND Sh. Rovilatuo Mor, IAS
Secy DM
(O) 0370-2270938
(M) 9436005679
Email-sdma.nagaland@gmail.com
20 ODISHA Sh. Vishnu Pad Sethi, IAS
Relief Commissioner (DM)
(M) 9437022776
(O) 0674-2534180
Email-bishnupad.sethi@gmail.com
21 PUNJAB Sh.MP Singh, IAS
Addl Chief Secy Revenue
(T/F) 0172-2743854
Mob. No. 98972987254
Email-secyrev@punjab.gov.in
sec@punjab.gov.in
22 RAJASTHAN Sh. Bijendra Singh, OSD
Ex Major
(M) 9414000240
(O) 0141-2227885
Email-relief-rj@nic.in
23 SIKKIM Sh. Ganesh Chander Khanal
Addl. Dir and Nodal Officer
(M)7602665844
(M) 9647872307
(O) 0359-2201145
khanalgc@gmail.com
24 TAMIL NADU Sh. RajenderRatnoo, IAS
(O) 044-28550601
(F) 044-28592921
(M) 9840352966
Email-tnsdmadirector@gmail.com
25 TELANGANA Dr. R V Chandravadan, IAS
Principal Secy/Relief Commissioner
(O) 040-23450779
(F) 040-23454293
(M) 9246542888
Email-commr_dm@telangana.gov.in
26 TRIPURA Sh. Sarath Kumar Das,
State Project Officer
(O) 0381-2413318/2413357
(F) 2413318 (M) 9436461940
Email- sarat.kumar.das@gmail .com
27 UTTAR PRADESH Sh. Sanjay Kumar, IAS
(O) 0522-2238200
(F) 0522-2238084
(M) 9456274089
Email-  rahat@nic.in,  revenueps@gmail.com
28 UTTARAKHAND Sh. Amit Negi, IAS
Secy DM and Finance
(O) 0135-2711439
(M) 7895312007
Email-  amitnegi.gov@gmail.com
29 WEST BENGAL Sh. Dushyant Nariala, IAS
Principal Secretary, DM, Civ Def
(O) 033-22143674, 22501003
(F) 22144005
(M) 9410394444
Email- ps.dmd-wb@nic.in
30 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS Sh. Govind Ram
Dir DM
(M) 9474269300
(O) 03192-244266
(F) 03192-232728
ddm.and@nic.in
statecontrolroom@gmail.com
31 CHANDIGARH
(Admin)		  Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS
(O) 0172-2700109
(F) 0172-2700053
(M) 9416006665
Email- dc-chd@nic.in
32 DADAR & NAGAR HAVELLI
(Admin)		 Sh. Jignesg Jadhav, Dir(DM)
(M)7874148005, 9426779928
(O) 0260-2630304
(F) 0260-2641113
dmc-dnh@nic.in
33 DAMAN & DIU
(Admin)		 Sh. Sandeep Kumar Singh, IAS,  DC
(M) 9436289791
(O) 0260-2230698
(F) 0260-2230049
Email- collector-daman-dd@nic.in
34 DELHI Ms Tanvi Garg, IAS
Spl Secy/DM North
Head of the Department
(M) 9501939559
(O) 27203048
Email-ddma.delhi@nic.in
dcnorth@nic.in
35 LAKSHADWEEP
(Admin)		 Sh. Gaurav Yadav
Add Distt Magistrate
(M) 9540009320
(O) 04896-263440, 262384
gaurav03071987@gmail.com
36 PUDUCHERRY Ms. Muthu Meena, Tehsildar
Special Officer
(M) 9442234784
(O) 0413-2299503
(F) 0413-2299588
dcrev.pon@nic.in

International resource guide – Disaster Safety for Persons with Disabilities

—
Sathasivam Kannupayan
Accessibility Specialist
Email: sathasivam@enabled.in
www.enabled.in Team

References
https://www.getprepared.gc.ca
http://www.disastersrus.org/
https://www.fema.gov
https://www.boprc.govt.nz
https://www.redcross.org
https://ndma.gov.in/en/
https://www.seattle.gov/

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