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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/2023 - Disability Advisory Board - Agenda - Regular MeetingParticipation for the Disability Advisory Board is Zoom only using this link: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735. Meeting ID: 981 8557 1735 This information is available in Spanish or other language at no cost to a person who would like this information translated to or communicated in Spanish or other language. Please call 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com to make a request for information in other languages. Esta información está disponible en español u otro idioma, sin costo para la persona que le gustaría esta información traducida o comunicada en español u otro idioma. Favor llame al 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com para solicitar información en otros idiomas. Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. TTY: please use 711 to call 970.416.4254 Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING June 15,2023 5:30pm–7:30pm Contact: jkohles@fcgov.com 970.416.4254 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles, Office of Equity and Inclusion Guests: 3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 18, 2023 5.GUEST PRESENTER: o Dennis Day, Lead Specialist Emergency Management Specialist for the City of Fort Collins Emergency Preparedness and Security o MacKenzie Lowe, Larimer County ADA Coordinator o Camille Millard, Emergency Management Coordinator, Larimer County Office of Emergency Management o Ricardo Perez, Emergency Management Coordinator, Larimer County Office of Emergency Management o Valerie Turner, LETA911 6.OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES: Community Recognition Awards Ceremony 7.NEW BUSINESS: 8.FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW: July: Katlyn Kelly, Transfort, Quarterly update August: Solara Clark, Cultural Services, City of Fort Collins, Fort Fund Cultural Arts Funding Program, Promoting accessibility. 9.ADJOUN: : DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 18, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@gmail.com or 970-416-4254 1.CALL TO ORDER: Terry Schlicting, 5:37pm 2.ROLL CALL a.Present: Terry Schlicting, Scott Winnegrad, Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Evan Shockley, Mandy Morgan, Sheila Hammons, Linda Dress, Joe Tiner b.Board Members Absent: c.Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles d.Guests: Kenneth Blakely – ARC Larimer County 3.COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTE: April 20, 2023 – Terry Schlicting moved to approved, motion second by Scott Winnegrad 5.ELECTION: N/A 6.GUEST PRESENTER: N/A 7.OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES Focus on 2023 Work Plan. Discuss next steps/identify actions. Terry was invited to join Dial-A-Ride (DAR) meeting for concerned citizens. Informed them that service area boundaries are a concern of the DAB. A topic of discussion that we have with Transfort. Terry volunteered to be on the Board for approvals and denials within the application process. Training is involved, possibly virtual. Scott suggests that Sterling W. (son) be involved in this work since he uses the system. Question for Davina: Can you amend the work plan? What happens after the Council approves, will we hear back from them? Committee worked on Community Awards Ceremony Discussion held on overall logistics of the program, including roles on day of the event for Mayor Arndt, Claudia Menendez, and Terry Schlicting. Subcommittee: Scott Winnegrad, Jacklyn Menendez, Jeni Kohles Rachel Knox-Stutsman –Communication release, in coordination with CPIO Jacklyn – Working on Media outlets with CPIO 8.New Business: 9.Future Agenda Review: Jul y-Ka tlyn Kelly, Tran sfort qu arterly upda te; August-Solara Clark – Grants 10.ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned by Terry Schlicting at 7:35pm, second by Rachael Knox- Stutsman Larimer County June 15, 2023 Fort Collins Disability Advisory Board Presentation Introductions Larimer County ADA Coordinator ●MacKenzie Lowe LETA 9-1-1 ●Valarie Turner Larimer County Office of Emergency Management ●Camille Millard ●Ricardo Perez City of Fort Collins Emergency Preparedness and Security ●Dennis Day Larimer County ADA Coordinator What I am here for: •ADA Compliance, •Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) •Education/Training •Modification of Policies and Procedures •Reasonable Accommodations •Grievance Procedure for Larimer County •Inter-agency ADA support/guidance •Connection to the Community Complex Relationships Larimer County ADA Coordinator Multi-faceted Relations ●Multi-agency and community involvement with any Emergency ●Not just within Larimer County ●Not just Government and businesses ●Community Input! recent events Larimer County ADA Coordinator Pre-presentation thoughts: •Think of recent emergencies that have occurred that affected you and how they affected you and what you thought could have gone differently/improved upon. •COVID-19 Pandemic •Cameron Peak Fire 2020 •Flooding of 2021-2022 Emergency Alert System June 15, 2023 Val Turner, Operations Manager vturner@leta911.org When do we send emergency alerts? LETA and government partners only sends emergency alerts when there is imminent threat to life. How do we alert citizens? Database 911 LETA purchases from Comcast and Lumen the 9-1-1 database of landline and VOIP numbers. We receive new data every month. LETA INTERNALLY Geo codes the information to ensure accuracy and a 100% match rate. Language Translation Keyword NOCOALERT = All emergency alerts in Larimer County LCFLOODS = All alerts related to flooding in Larimer County LCEVAC = Alerts related to evacuations in Larimer County NOCO Alert •Went live with www.nocoalert.org March 2020. •Includes ALL evacuation orders •Includes visual display of evacuation areas •Includes critical incident information •Manual add of information, not an automatic push Community Opt In Part 1 •Location based alerting •Multiple addresses •Multiple contact paths Community alerts =Citizens that sign up to receive COMMUNITY ALERTS can get non-emergency information regarding their community Community Opt In Part 2 •Add special considerations when signing up Deaf Link •Deaf Link is coming soon to Larimer County •This program allows for all emergency alerts to be received in American Sign Language •If citizens have braille readers, alerts can be sent to the electronic readers as well •Deaf Link can activate bed shakers via weather radios depending on the level of alert sent out •Once this program goes live, LETA will create material on how to sign up Social Media IPAWS Get signed up for emergency alerts! Emergency Management Larimer County Office of Emergency Management ●Larimer County, CO ●Program that emcompasses all phases of Emergency Management ○Mitigation ○Preparedness ○Response ○Recovery ○Resilience ●OEM Role is to help those who need assistance, through access to information and/or resources ●Doing the most good for those that need it most Database and Assessment Larimer County Office of Emergency Management ●Database for community members to share specific considerations ○oxygen dependent, energy-dependent, mobility restrictions, need help evacuating, deaf hard of hearing, speech impaired ●Community Resilience Assessment - The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management conducted a baseline Community Resilience Assessment in the fall of 2022 to gauge the level of community resilience in Larimer County. ■On community social connectivity, community culture, community leadership, engagement and trust to ensure programs are designed to positively impact the community. ■We heard that, 66.3% of respondents DO NOT believe there are adequate systems in place for people with disabilities or for those who are unable to self-evacuate in an emergency situation. Emergency Management Larimer County Office of Emergency Management ●Updating the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management Equity & Inclusion Plan for 2024-2025 ●Internal work and on on increasing engagement and accessibility to emergency preparedness information and resources to those who may be disproportionately impacted by emergencies. ●Increase access to emergency information and social connection for people with disabilities in Larimer County by 2025. ○Learn where and how to provide emergency information that is accessible to people with with disabilities ○Collaboration with Larimer Emergency Management Authority ○Reaching out to Disabled Resource Services and the ARC of Larimer County to explore ways of collaboration Preparedness Resources ●How to Prepare for Everything Workshops ●Emergency Preparedness 101 Video Series ●Larimer County Emergency Preparedness Guide ●Updating our larimer.gov/emergency website with guidance provided by Larimer County ADA Coordinator and IT ●American Sign Language interpretation for public meetings and OEM events Larimer Dare to Prepare ●Larimer County's Office of Emergency Management preparedness and Resiliency education program ●Topics Included ○Community Building ○Leadership ○Disaster 101 ○Preparedness ○Civic Engagement ○Resiliency ●Includes Curriculum from Aaron Titus’ How to Prepare for Everything Next Steps: ●Continue engagement to make emergency preparedness information accessible for people with disabilities in Larimer County ●Pilot Dare to Prepare Community Education Program ●Community Resilience Assessment ●Currently updating the Equity & Inclusion Plan for 2024-2025 Contact Information Ricardo Perez Inclusion & Engagement Emergency Management Coordinator Larimer County Office of Emergency Management ricardo.perez@larimer.gov (970)619-4904 Camille Millard Preparedness & Resiliency Emergency Management Coordinator Larimer County Office of Emergency Management camille.millard@larimer.gov (970)619-4901 Emergency Preparedness Fort Collins Disability Advisory Board 6/7/2023 Dennis Day, Lead Specialist Emergency Management Not Just Flood Country 2 ❖Colorado and specifically Fort Collins is home to Many Hazards ➢Wildland Fires ➢Wind & Snow ➢Tornadoes & Earthquakes ➢Human Caused Hazards Hazards Video: FEMA Personal Preparedness 4 Personal Preparedness Actions 5 •Plan Ahead- Discuss emergencies with family, friends and neighbors •Emergency Contacts- Have non-emergency numbers to all your utilities, property managers, family members. •Emergency Meeting Places- Identify locations before, know alternate routes, winter weather places if severe weather is occurring. •Medical Information- List all current medications and doses, have primary care physician contact information, have poison control number. •Insurance Information- List insurance company names, policy numbers, contact information, know process for submitting claims •Individuals with Disabilities- Have a Plan, talk to family, friends and neighbors, and develop a back up plan. Personal Preparedness Are you prepared… •At Home? •At Work? •In Your Car? •Go bag? Preparedness is more than just having “stuff” available…its about educating yourself BEFORE the disaster so that you can use the knowledge you have to save yourself, those you love and maybe others… Tips for making a kit ▪If you use a power wheelchair, consider a lightweight manual chair available for backup. ▪Purchase an extra battery for power wheelchairs, have an extra charging device for emergencies. ▪Make emergency supplies with Braille labels or large prints. ▪Plan how you will communicate with others if you use assistive technologies, or a device and it is not available. ▪Consider a pair of noise-cancelling headphones to decrease auditory stimuli. ▪Have comfort food or snack available. 7 That’s a Go Bag…8 What Does Support for you look like? 9Support Network Planning Plan Plan for services or support animals for food, water and supplies if you evacuate. Consider If you have a communication disability, consider carrying printed cards or storing information on your devices to inform first responders and other how to communicate with you. Wear Wear medical alert tags or bracelets. Medicine About half of all Americans take prescription medicine every day, organize and protect your prescriptions and have lists of medications and dosages available. Talk If you use medical equipment in your home that requires electricity, talk to your healthcare provider about what you may be able to do to keep it running during a power outage. Plan Plan for accessible transportation that you may need for evacuation or getting around before, during or after an emergency. Inform Inform your support network of your needs and where you keep your supplies Create Create a support network of people who can help you in a disaster. Low-Cost Preparedness 10 Preparedness doesn’t have to be expensive; it just needs to be done! Store Drinking Water •We live in a climate where more water may be necessary. •Keep at least a (1) week supply of water per person. *Consider additional water sources (pools, spas, and water heater) for pets, dishwashing, laundry, etc.. 11 Plan for 1 Gallon per person per day. Common Questions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates the bottled water industry,does not require a shelf life for bottled water. Bottled water can be used indefinitely if stored properly, but we recommend no more than two years for non- carbonated water, and one year for sparkling water. 12 Although water, in and of itself, does not go bad, the plastic bottle it is contained in does "expire," and will eventually start leaching chemicals into the water. This won't necessarily render the water toxic, but it might make it taste somewhat less than "mountain spring fresh." Food and Household Goods 13 Do you have extra canned goods? •Both may help hydrate you in a pinch. How about high protein/high calorie foods? •This is good for sustaining your energy. Do you have small items ready to go? •These are small, inexpensive and good to eat on the run. Nuts or dehydrated fruits or meat. *Anything else that travels well and packs up small would be good to add. Low-Cost Disaster Food Supplies 14 Some examples •Tuna in water •Nuts/dried fruits •Canned goods •Can Opener Protection of Family Assets 15 Organization is inexpensive and makes a huge difference in recovery after a disaster. ▪Maintain hard copies of vital records, (Birth certificates, driver’s license, power of attorney, etc.) ▪Back up important photos, documents, on a thumb drive. Make a duplicate copy, you keep one and save the other at a safe location. ▪Have cash available- Primarily Small bills First Aid Supplies 16 ▪Learn first aid and CPR ▪Literature on first aid from health clinics/fairs ▪Build first aid kits for home, car, school and work ▪Ask your doctor, dentist or eye doctor if they have any free samples you can add: •Bandages •Toothbrush, toothpaste or floss •contact solution, a contact case or a glasses case ▪Extra prescriptions (preferably a 30-day supply) Low-Cost Medical Supplies 17 Alternative Heating and Lighting Sources 18 Heating – •Extra Blankets, sleeping bags, etc. Lighting – •Flashlights with extra batteries •Lanterns •Generators •Light Sticks (12 hour) •LAST RESORT – Candles NEVER leave candles on while sleeping or around children Additional Supplies 19 Often you can find or make inexpensive essentials to assist you. Care for Animals 20 Water and food bowls •Check at local pet stores for free sample Service and Support animals Leashes and/or collars Medical records and picture’s Special Medications or foods Learn pet first aid Build A Preparedness Library 21 Earthquake, flooding, fire safety pamphlets First Aid and healthcare books Basic home repair manuals Camping Guides For the Kids - Story books, coloring books •Not only are they fun, but they also list great disaster preparedness tips. Formal Training for Emergency Managers 22 ▪Training: G197 Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning Training Course-16 Hour course ▪Functional Service Assessment Team FAST training 16 hours Thank You! Dennis Day, Lead Specialist Emergency Management dday@fcgov.com Emergency Alerts 24 https://leta911.org/emergency-alerts/ Get signed up for emergency alerts! Final Q & A 25 Post-presentation thoughts: •What can we do better to provide accessibility to all? •What can we improve upon/not thought of? •What are we missing? •Any other thoughts?