CDC: Health Equity in Emergency Preparedness and Response
2024-10-23 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
When preparing and responding to emergencies, it is crucial to embed health equity from the start to ensure that all people have equal access to life-saving information, services, and programs. Emergencies, such as a natural disaster or a pandemic, can have devastating impacts on whole communities. People in racial and ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, people living in geographically isolated areas, and other groups often face systemic barriers and health disparities that are exacerbated during an emergency.
Join CDC’s Office of Health Equity (OHE) and our partners to learn about the importance of health equity in emergency response and preparedness. OHE and CDC’s Office of Readiness and Response will present on its emergency response work, including the establishment of the Chief Health Equity Officer (CHEO) unit in CDC emergency responses. Additional presenters include subject matter experts from Choose Healthy Life, Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, and National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)

Transforming Post-Wildfire Recovery in the Northwest
2024-10-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Webinar Series by the Northwest Fire Science Consortium
Following another significant wildfire season in the Northwest, many communities and managers are yet again focused on postfire recovery and management. The questions at hand are diverse: How do we cope with watershed impacts and restore burned landscapes? How do we ensure that landowners can access resources to replant? What does community recovery look like from a social and organizational standpoint? How do people recreate in and relate to post-fire and landscapes? Together, how do we recover, reforest, and seek resilience most effectively? Join us for a webinar series to encourage broad reflection and discussion on these questions.
Wednesdays from 12pm–1pm PDT: October 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; November 6th
Fire Scars on the Landscape: The Science and Management of Debris Flows

Oct 9 2024, 12 – 1pm

Recently burned areas are at increased risk of flooding and debris flows, or rapidly moving landslides. Learn more about the science behind why debris flows happen, and how managers use that science to mitigate these hazards, even ahead of the fire…

Exploring Diverse Community Pathways to Recovery

Oct 16 2024, 12 – 1pm

After a fire, communities have to work together to organize their recovery effort. Local governments and community groups are on the front lines of figuring out what this looks like in their local contexts. A social scientist and a long-term…

Post-Fire Restoration Infrastructure: Adjusting our Systems to New Patterns of Runoff

Oct 23 2024, 12 – 1pm

We reengineer and rebuild after wildfire through a range of treatments, trying to match our built infrastructure to new, amplified patterns of runoff. A national wildfire practitioner speaks to how leaders and policy makers are increasingly…

The Reforestation Pipeline: Ensuring Equitable Access to Replanting

Oct 30 2024, 12 – 1pm

The science behind reforestation is not new, but in a changing climate, new challenges are rising around what to plant, where to plant, and who has access to planting opportunities. Two nonprofit practitioners review the science of reforestation and…

Recreating and Relating to the Land After Fire

Nov 6 2024, 12 – 1pm

Wildfires reshape recreation access and experiences over the short and long term. A researcher shares emerging science that is revealing how people return to and perceive wildfire-affected landscapes, and a manager shares how they navigate decisions…

Wilderness First Aid and CPR/AED certification
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-25
A great FREE opportunity to get your Wilderness First Aid and CPR/AED certification here on the south coast for those working in the commercial fishing industry.

Introducing Southern Baptist to Disaster Relief
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-26
Hurricane Helene has only been eclipsed by Katrina in its path of destruction. The death count is above 230 and continues to grow. Cost estimates for damage are incalculable so far. Northwest Baptist began deploying Disaster Relief volunteers the last week of September. Deployments will continue for weeks and be for approximately 10 days each.

We only deploy volunteers who have been trained. Because we have already sent teams (and will be in need of future teams for some time) we are offering a Friday and Saturday training soon that allows people to be fully trained for the primary functions we are sending folks to do.
ISBDR (Introducing Southern Baptist to Disaster Relief) will be taught on Fri Oct 25 at 6:00 pm , followed by the Recovery course on Sat Oct 26 at 9:00 am. We will be holding this dual-certification opportunity at Solid Rock Baptist Church 8510 SE Battin Road Happy Valley Or 97086

Please contact Dave Hillison 503-789-6952 or E-Mail dahill1@bctonline.com for more information
Northwest Baptist Disaster Relief & www.NorthwestDR.com
is a ministry of Great Commission churches
in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

Donations Operations Certification Training
2024-10-27 08:30 - 15:30
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 at Gladstone Park Conference Center
Registration: 8:30 AM | Class Begins: 9:30 AM
Class will last approximately 6 hours.
Lunch will be provided.
COST: $20.00 PER PERSON
Includes manuals, ACS Disaster Response t-shirt, and ACS ID badge.

IronOR 24 State-Level Exercise
2024-10-28 - 2024-10-31
This four-day functional exercise will bring state, local and tribal, public, private and non-profit partners together throughout Oregon to practice our collective capabilities to response within a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake scenario. Exercises play a vital role in national preparedness by enabling whole community stakeholders to test and validate plans and capabilities, and identify both capability gaps and areas for improvement. A well-designed exercise provides a low-risk environment to test capabilities, familiarize personnel with roles and responsibilities, and foster meaningful interaction and communication across organizations.
Exercises bring together and strengthen the whole community in its efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from all hazards. Overall, exercises are cost-effective and useful tools that help the nation practice and refine our collective capacity to achieve the core capabilities in the National Preparedness Goal.

Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Stakeholder Call
2024-10-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
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ABOUT OUR STAKEHOLDER CALLS:
Thank you for joining The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies for our weekly national stakeholder calls.Our partnership footprint reaches every congressional district in the country and virtually every community. We are also very active in global disability inclusive disaster risk reduction, humanitarian relief and whole community resilience initiatives.These calls are for the purpose of engaging a wide range of stakeholders with a shared interest in the disaster related rights and needs of people with disabilities.
The Partnership’s mission is equity for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs throughout all planning, programs, services and procedures before, during and after disasters and emergencies.
Our primary role as the nation’s leading experts on the rights and needs of disaster impacted people with disabilities and their communities is to:
Anticipate and identify problems people with disabilities will face in disasters,
Engage stakeholders,
Share good practices,
Drive program and policy changes to proactively assure compliance with civil rights obligations,
Prevent harm during and after disasters, and
Provide tools and resources to disaster impacted people with disabilities, local disability organizations and other stakeholders in order to solve problems, increase whole community inclusion, meet accessibility requirements, improve community wide disaster resilience, and optimize outcomes for all.
Please !!

Let us know you’re here and announce yourself during roll call! We appreciate knowing you are on the line. You may have important information that could help people who really need it.
Be mindful that many of our attendees are using assistive technology to participate.
Mute yourself when not talking.
Identify yourself before speaking, every time.
Do not talk over others.
Do not use acronyms.

These calls are routinely held weekly but are often increased in current or recent disasters when the need for more frequent contact is beneficial.
If you require a disability accommodation to participate in this call, please contact directors@disasterstrategies.org 24 hours in advance.

Beyond the hurricanes webinar
2024-10-31 11:00 - 12:00
The impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit Florida two weeks apart, went well beyond the catastrophe from the storms. Communities along the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. felt the devastating impact of Helene and Milton and the so-called “secondary perils,” smaller events such as storm surge, tornadoes, heavy rain and flash flooding. As secondary perils begin to cause as much or more loss and destruction as the hurricanes themselves, and as disaster after disaster hits the same communities, funders need to adjust their disaster-giving strategies. During this webinar, our speakers will discuss how climate change is upending traditional disaster philanthropy and creating an opportunity for funders to rethink and adapt to the changing environment.
By the end of this webinar, donors will:

Understand the risks that communities now face due to climate change.
Be aware of the cumulative impact of multiple disasters on individuals and communities.
Learn about the intersections and layered impacts of climate change and disasters on marginalized communities.
Consider ways they can adjust their planning and grantmaking to account for the new realities of disasters.

Lessons in Disaster: Addressing the harmful impacts of gender stereotypes in disaster
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-05
With the heightened probability of more intense and frequent disasters due to climate change, coupled with social fragmentation and mounting pressure on emergency services, communities face growing challenges in recovery. Extended recovery periods will have an adverse effect on families, partners, and specific vulnerable groups. Research has demonstrated an upsurge in domestic and family violence following such disasters.
Gender and Disaster Australia Lessons in Disaster training will help you understand:

The distinct experiences of women, men, and LGBTIQA+ people during disasters.
How gender roles often expect men to protect and provide while women are expected to prioritise nurturing others at the expense of their own safety.
That LGBTIQA+ people’s needs are frequently overlooked in disaster situations.
That applying a gendered lens at every stage of disaster leads to stronger and more inclusive communities in recovery.

This training package contains four sessions.
Day One
10.30am to 12.30pm – Session 1: Gender and Disaster – the Evidence
1.00pm to 2.30pm – Session 2: The Drivers of Family Violence
Day Two
10.30am to 12.00pm – Session 3: Disaster, Gender and Diversity
1.00pm to 2.30pm – Session 4: Working Towards Change

Emergencies & Thee Aftermath: Self-Care & Coping (Zoom)
2024-11-04 09:00 - 09:40
Join us for an insightful event where we’ll explore ways to take care of ourselves during and after challenging situations. This in-person event will be held in San Bernardino / IE via Zoom, a welcoming space where we can come together to learn and support each other. Whether you’re looking to build resilience, manage stress, or simply connect with others facing similar experiences, this event is for you. Let’s navigate emergencies and their aftermaths with strength and self-care. See you there!
Tips, tools, tactics & techniques can be implemented into everyday life matters that come up unexpectantly.
40min class
Class in person or available via zoom.

Be 2 Weeks Ready Program Coordinator training
2024-11-06 08:00 - 12:30
Be 2 Weeks Ready is a community-based program that helps people prepare for emergencies alongside their friends, family, and communities.
We use the term “community” to refer to any group made up of individuals. One person can be a part of many different communities and can help those communities Be 2 Weeks Ready.
In this 4.5-hour training, participants will learn the components of the Be 2 Weeks Ready program and how to implement it in their community.
As a Program Coordinator, you are responsible for planning your outreach, determining which communities you will bring this program to, and identifying community hosts who will help you share the program with others.
This training is intended for anyone who has a training, networking or outreach role and would like to bring Be 2 Weeks Ready to their community. The training is free and will be held virtually via Zoom.
For questions, please contact Kayla Thompson, OEM Community Preparedness Coordinator at community.preparedness@oem.oregon.gov.

Wednesday, October 16 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Clackamas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Partner's Meeting
2024-11-07 11:30 - 12:30
Clackamas County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (CCVOAD) coordinates a network of voluntary organizations working together to encourage efficient service delivery to people affected by immediate , intermediate, and long-term disasters in Clackamas County. CCVOAD has evolved from the Clackamas County Long Term Recovery Group (CCLTRG) to better serve the community of Clackamas County, Oregon. Our committed board of directors and partners have been diligently enhancing our preparedness, response, and recovery services for the benefit of the community. We take our pride in hearing from our community and filling the gaps of any unmet needs.

How Not to Die - Winter Edition: Backcountry Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
2024-11-07 18:00 - 19:30
Winter in the backcountry brings its own set of challenges. As temperatures drop and daylight fades, risks increase, and preparedness becomes paramount. Join us for an essential session on staying safe during winter adventures with King County Explorer Search and Rescue professional Wes Cooper.
Wes will share real-life stories from Search and Rescue missions, and valuable lessons learned from them. Discover the heroic efforts of KCESAR volunteers who brave the toughest terrain and harsh winter conditions to bring people home safely—and learn how you can avoid becoming their next mission!
What to Expect:
True Stories of Misadventures: Experience real-life winter rescue stories and learn how you can avoid becoming a cautionary tale.
Winter Safety Tips and Emergency Planning: Equip yourself with strategies to handle cold temperatures, avalanche risks, and snow-covered trails. Make sure you’re prepared to prevent and manage common winter hazards, from frostbite to snow blindness, and navigate safely in reduced daylight and whiteout conditions.
What to Do If Something Goes Wrong: Understand how to contact Search and Rescue (SAR) in an emergency and how to provide crucial information so that they can find you. Get tips on what to do in case of an avalanche, hypothermia, or other emergencies. And know what to have with you in case you need to spend unexpected night out in the cold.
Expert Advice and Essentials: Gain insights on what gear is critical for winter adventures, including avalanche safety equipment, emergency shelter, and cold-weather sleeping gear.
Inside Search and Rescue: Get an insider’s view of the complexities of winter rescue missions, including the challenges of navigating snowy terrain and managing severe weather conditions. See how SAR teams plan and execute their operations in harsh winter environments.
Interactive Q&A: Have your winter-specific questions answered by Wes Cooper and make sure your ready for all your winter adventures no matter the terrain or conditions.

About Your Instructor: Wes Cooper
Wes has been a dedicated volunteer with King County Explorer Search & Rescue and Seattle Mountain Rescue for nearly two decades. As a field leader and director of training courses, he brings a wealth of experience and a passion for outdoor safety. Wes’s mission is to use his skills to save lives—and now he’s sharing his knowledge with you.

Curry County COAD Meeting
2024-11-12 12:00 - 13:00
2nd Tuesday of every month,
12:00 pm-1:00 pm VIA Zoom
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Curry County COAD is dedicated to promoting effective coordination, communication, and collaboration among local entities involved in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. Our mission is to strengthen the community’s ability to withstand and recover from emergencies by fostering partnerships, sharing resources, and supporting comprehensive disaster planning.
Curry County COAD works to facilitate effective coordination and collaboration among our members to address the challenges posed by disasters. We prioritize preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our community members. Through information sharing, training, planning, and resource coordination, we aim to build a strong network of support and resilience.
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Preparing for Civil Unrest and First Amendment Demonstrations: A Guide for Businesses, Nonprofits, and Faith-Based Organizations
2024-11-13 07:00 - 08:00
In today’s climate, the potential for civil unrest and First Amendment demonstrations has become a growing concern for businesses, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations. These events can disrupt operations, damage property, and negatively impact a community’s reputation.
This webinar will provide essential information and practical guidance on how to prepare for and respond to civil unrest and demonstrations. Participants will learn:

Understanding First Amendment Rights: A brief overview of the constitutional protections afforded to individuals engaging in peaceful demonstrations.
Potential impacts on businesses: The various ways that civil unrest and demonstrations can affect operations, including disruptions, property damage, and negative publicity.
Developing a contingency plan: Creating a comprehensive plan to address potential disruptions and ensure business continuity.
Communicating effectively: Strategies for communicating with employees, customers, and the community during and after demonstrations.
Protecting your business: Tips for safeguarding property and minimizing risks associated with civil unrest.
Legal considerations: Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a business or organization during demonstrations.
Building relationships with local authorities: Establishing positive relationships with law enforcement and community leaders to facilitate effective communication and coordination.

By attending this webinar, you will gain valuable insights and practical tools to help your organization:

Prepare for and mitigate the risks associated with civil unrest and demonstrations.
Protect your property and employees.
Maintain continuity of operations.
Strengthen your organization’s resilience.

This webinar is designed to provide actionable insights and practical tools to help businesses, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations be better prepared for and respond to civil unrest and First Amendment demonstrations.
Guest Speakers:
Jennifer Gray – Contract Support to the Active Assailant Interdisciplinary Working Group (AAIWG)
Cpl. Mark Klinger – Maryland State Police

Bolstering and Strengthening VOADs, COADs, and LTRGs
2024-11-13 09:00 - 11:00
NEXT MEETING: 11/13/2024, 9-10am (SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, NONPROFIT ELIGIBILITY AND FEMA DONATED RESOURCES POLICY)
Discussions around needs for development COADs/LTRGs throughout the State.

Meeting Purpose: Provide updates on COAD development and LTRG activities. Share needs, information, and resources such as templates, tools, guidance, training, and funding opportunities.
Intended Participants: Leaders and Coordinators of LTRGs and COADs statewide. Agencies or organizations looking for networking opportunities to build their community’s capacity to respond and recover from emergencies and disasters.

For details and a link to the meeting, please contact:
Quinn Butler, CEM (he/him) | State Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL)
Recovery Program Services
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Cell 971-388-4743
quinn.butler@oem.oregon.gov

Workplace Communication Strategies During a Disaster
2024-11-13 11:00 - 12:30
In the face of a disaster, effective communication is more critical than ever to ensure the safety, well-being, and operational continuity of your organization. This webinar is designed specifically for managers, HR professionals, operations managers, and business owners who need to navigate the complexities of disaster communication. Whether you’re managing a small team or an entire organization, this webinar will equip you with the strategies and tools to maintain clear, consistent communication during any crisis, safeguarding your employees and your business.
Why You Should Attend
Disasters are unpredictable, but your communication strategy doesn’t have to be. By attending this webinar, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to lead your organization through any crisis with clarity and compassion. Don’t wait until disaster strikes—be prepared to protect your people and your business by mastering the art of crisis communication.
Your Benefits For Attending:

Crisis Communication Planning: Learn how to develop and implement a robust communication plan that prepares your organization for any disaster scenario. We’ll cover the essential components of a disaster communication strategy and how to ensure everyone knows their role.
Employee Safety and Well-being: Discover the best practices for communicating with employees during a disaster, prioritizing their safety and mental health. This section will focus on how to provide clear, empathetic communication to support your team in high-stress situations.
Maintaining Operational Continuity: Understand the communication tactics necessary to keep your business operations running smoothly during a disaster. We’ll explore how to relay critical information, coordinate with stakeholders, and manage the flow of information across different departments.
Post-Disaster Communication: Learn how to effectively communicate during the recovery phase of a disaster. This includes managing expectations, rebuilding trust, and ensuring transparency with both employees and external partners.
Legal and Ethical Considerations: Gain insight into the legal and ethical aspects of disaster communication, including compliance with regulations and protecting your organization’s reputation during a crisis.

Guest Speaker: Wendy Sellers – The HR Lady
Level: Basic
Format: Live Webcast
Cost: $219 – $599

Imagining 2025: What’s next for disaster philanthropy?
2024-11-14 11:00 - 12:00
“Prediction, not narration, is the real test of our understanding of the world.” ― Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable We live in a time of uncertainty. Our world is undergoing a transformative journey in an era of technological advancements and global challenges. Disasters are constant, as is the harm they cause. Funders must understand that a better future is possible. In “The Black Swan,” Taleb challenges his readers not to look at past events, including disasters, to develop plans but to imagine what could be. As much as they may feel random at times, disasters have a level of predictability that allows funders to be strategic rather than reactive in their grantmaking. One week after the federal election, join philanthropic futurist Trista Harris from FutureGood and CDP’s Chief Financial and Operation Officer, Brenda Camacho, for our last scheduled webinar of 2024. They will discuss where current trends are headed and how we can build the future we want to see for ourselves, our sector and our communities.

“We were ready for fire, but not flood”: Exploring Whole-Community Recovery and Resiliency in the Rural Intermountain West
2024-11-15 11:00 - 12:00
FEMA Higher Education Program: 2024 Monthly Community Webinars
When: Third Friday of each month, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST
Where: Via Zoom
Description: The recovery from the 2022 regional flooding in Montana’s Yellowstone Country began immediately after the acute response concluded. It is recognized that communities which experience successful disaster recovery are more resilient when confronting future disasters (Demiroz & Hu, 2014) – yet there is no consensus of what constitutes efficient and effective whole-community recovery among scholars or practitioners (Rubin, 2009). Furthermore, prior research on disaster recovery processes suggest recovery is not experienced uniformly across all groups within a community (Tierney & Oliver-Smith, 2012). Ultimately, much of community recovery activity emphasizes the navigation of federal aid processes and programs. Paradoxically, rural communities like those in Montana’s Yellowstone Country tend to be more susceptible to natural disasters like floods, droughts, and wildfires (Manuele & Haggerty, 2022), yet have smaller governmental structures, less diversified economies, and fewer financial reserves to handle disaster recovery and resiliency than their larger, urban counterparts (Waugh, 2013; Kapucu et al., 2013). Using a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach, this study explores the differential experiences of disaster recovery across Montana’s Yellowstone region. By understanding gaps in post-disaster recovery, this project offers solutions to advance wholistic, equitable, and resilient preparedness and resiliency efforts in the future.
More Information: FEMA Higher Education Program | Community Webinars

Improving Healthcare Outcomes through Effective Communication
2024-11-18 11:00 - 12:30
Join us for a webinar series on Tools2Use: Improving Healthcare Outcomes through Effective Communication.
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm PT | 2 pm – 3:30 pm ET
Webinar Series Dates and Topics:
9/26 – Tools Providers Can Use
10/24 – Tools Consumers Can Use
11/18 – Integrating Tools to Improve Healthcare Outcomes
*Select the dates below that you would like to attend.
Language access provided:
– American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation
– Spanish interpretation
– Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) captioning in English and Spanish
Brought to you by: Ability Central, Community Emergency Response Volunteers (CERV) of Monterey Peninsula, Patient-Provider Communication, and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies.
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Únase para una serie de seminarios web sobre Tools2Use (herramientas para usar): Mejorando los Resultados de la Atención Médica a través de una Comunicación Efectiva.
Hora: 11 am – 12:30 pm hora del Pacífico | 2 pm – 3:30 pm hora del Este
Fechas y temas de la Serie de seminarios web:
9/26 – Herramientas que los proveedores pueden usar
10/24 – Herramientas que les consumidores pueden usar
11/18 – Integración de herramientas para mejorar los resultados de la atención médica
*Seleccione las fechas a continuación a las que le gustaría asistir.
Acceso al idioma proporcionado:
– Interpretación en Lengua de Señas Americana (ASL)
– Interpretación en español
– Subtítulos en tiempo real (CART, por sus siglas en inglés) en inglés y español
Presentado por: Ability Central (Habilidad Central), Voluntarios de Respuesta a Emergencias Comunitarias (CERV, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Península de Monterey, Comunicación Paciente-Proveedor, y la Alianza para Estrategias Inclusivas ante Desastres.

Resilience Reimagined: 2024 National Disaster Resilience Conference
2024-11-20, 2024-11-21, 2024-11-22
Register today for the 2024 National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC24), presented by the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), where the nation’s foremost voices in the disaster safety and resilience movement will come together November 20-22 in Clearwater Beach, FL.
NDRC24 will feature keynote presentations, discussion panels, spotlight topics, and stories of resilience that will help create more resilient buildings and disaster-resilient communities in the face of earthquakes, floods, hail, hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, wildfires, and other natural hazards.
For more than two decades, design professionals, emergency managers, financial services experts, first responders, futurists, housing experts, insurers, journalists, meteorologists, product manufacturers, risk communicators, scientists, social psychologists, volunteers, and many others have come together to make this conference a must-attend event. We welcome your attendance and participation in November.

Addressing the Needs of Older Adults and People With Disabilities During Extreme Winter Weather
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:30
oin ACL for a webinar focused on the significant impact of extreme winter weather on older adults and people with disabilities and the need for inclusive preparedness, response, and recovery measures.
During this webinar, attendees will hear from an expert panel including representatives from the disability and aging networks at the national, state, and regional levels. The webinar discussion will highlight the importance of accessible resources, evacuation planning, and strategies to ensure critical services are available and inclusive before, during, and after extreme winter events.
Extreme winter weather impacts older adults and individuals with disabilities disproportionately due to several factors associated with health, mobility, and access to resources.
For older adults, colder temperatures increase the risk of conditions like hypothermia and frostbite because aging bodies often have reduced circulation and lower body fat, making it more difficult to effectively regulate body temperature. Additionally, memory impairments may prevent them from taking necessary precautions, such as dressing warmly or seeking heating assistance during storms.
For individuals with disabilities, physical limitations can increase exposure risks and hinder the ability to seek shelter quickly or avoid hazards like icy walkways. Limited transportation options may make it challenging to reach warming centers or other safe locations, and there may be barriers to accessible emergency resources. Many people with disabilities rely on medical equipment dependent on electricity, which may become unusable during winter power outages. This can be life-threatening if outages are prolonged.
Furthermore, chronic health issues that impact people with disabilities and older adults, such as diabetes or thyroid problems, may affect the heart or blood flow, impairing the body’s ability to stay warm. (Taking medications for common conditions may have the same effect.)
A Q&A session will follow the panelists’ presentations.

Third Thursday Tips: Shelter in Place
2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:00
Third Thursday Tips: Shelter in Place
Thursday, November 21, from 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT on Zoom
Join subject matter experts from the Washington State Emergency Management Division as they discuss what Shelter in Place means in the context of Region 10 specific disasters, such as the wind event we just had! Speakers will discuss which room in your house is the safest and what you can do to prepare it, including emergency kits.
There will also be a shelter in place discussion with audience members where experts will answer your questions. This series is aligned with the Prepare in a Year guide, focusing on taking one preparedness step each month.
Register to receive the webinar link.
For questions about this event please reach out to FEMA-R10-communityprep@fema.dhs.gov
