[CT-NFB] Fwd: FW: Connecticut State Officials Offer Tips for Older Populations and Individuals with Disabilities on Ways To Prepare for Hurricane Season and Summer Storms

Tue Jul 13 13:42:30 UTC 2021

*From: Sullivan, Kathleen <Kathleen.Sullivan at ct.gov
<Kathleen.Sullivan at ct.gov>>Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 1:59 PMSubject:
Connecticut State Officials Offer Tips for Older Populations and
Individuals with Disabilities on Ways To Prepare for Hurricane Season and
Summer Storms*

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*07/12/2021*
Connecticut State Officials Offer Tips for Older Populations and
Individuals with Disabilities on Ways To Prepare for Hurricane Season and
Summer Storms

*During the **summer months **and into the fall Connecticut is often
impacted by severe weather including tornadoes, tropical storms and
hurricanes with the potential to cause long-term power outages, the need
for evacuation to a shelter and property damage**.  **Older populations and
individuals with disabilities may have different needs in times of severe
weather. Now is the time to prepare yourself, family members and friends
for these hazards by having a plan and ensuring you have an emergency kit
in place to meet your specific needs.*

**See**: **Governor Lamont and Emergency Management Officials Remind
Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Season
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fportal.ct.gov%2fOffice-of-the-Governor%2fNews%2fPress-Releases%2f2021%2f07-2021%2fGovernor-Lamont-and-Connecticut-Emergency-Management-Officials-Remind-Residents-To-Be-Prepared&c=E,1,aTrDZtHytMKNVneW2dBU4oV3I8UE6bx0axPdzWNW3D4-49_noBC7StW51gIKaXrM_UH3GOQnUVn9-wB8bHhDRFMR_VIqrUeIbxUsCY6IzSOhZD7Dif4axQ9F7A,,&typo=1>*
*.*

*“Tropical Storm Elsa, last week, was a reminder as to why everyone needs
to prepare for hurricane season by having an appropriate emergency kit for
their needs and having a plan on where they are going to go should they
need to evacuate” said Department of Emergency Services and Public
Protection Commissioner James C. Rovella. “Public safety is equally
important for all of our communities, especially those who are most
vulnerable and historically underserved”.*

*“It’s important to plan ahead in the event of power outages, evacuations
and other emergencies, especially as an older adult or a person with a
disability,” Aging and Disability Services Commissioner Amy Porter said.
“Use available resources and support networks, and make sure you have an
emergency kit that meets your individual needs.”*

*Preparedness Tips for Individuals With Disabilities and Older Populations:*

·       *Contact your local government’s emergency management office. Many
local offices can add you voluntarily to a list of people with disabilities
so they can be helped quickly in a sudden emergency. These lists are solely
for the purpose of assistance in an emergency and will not be shared for
any other reason. *

·       *Ensure you have a support network and keep a contact list in a
watertight container in your **emergency kit
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.ready.gov%2fkit&c=E,1,cimpf3JBQW7nY94zHeQeuL5P_SuKF6HCBNrU9RBxuNmfwl4fgPYPNF270LqLWSY_PvLW6ebmZTNd1cOTHyahPQCf7tfcQK2ml70py2Jm0ldGilg7UcTUlQ,,&typo=1>.
When creating your emergency kit, consider the unique needs you may have,
such as for a service animal, medical equipment and more. Click here
for Disability-Specific Tips
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fportal.ct.gov%2fAgingandDisability%2fContent-Pages%2fTopics-A-Z%2fDisability-Specific-Tips&c=E,1,0Cu66DUSzNzMAp4xlFhRMUgePWN9IAPapTqdG5DKRoiY1V2g4t84TnoSXTcL26iLCyTyo76aOYs--hzFC32Xa2IZdP5ChwJcFsGkz_PgqgfvHiXQ&typo=1>
from
the Department of Aging and Disability Services.*

·       *Inform your support network where you keep your emergency
supplies. You may want to consider giving one member a key to your house or
apartment.*

·       *Be ready to explain to first responders that you need to evacuate
and choose to go to a shelter with your family, service animal, caregiver,
personal assistant and your assistive technology devices and supplies.*

·       *Plan ahead for accessible transportation that you may need for
evacuation or getting to a medical clinic. Work with local services, public
transportation or paratransit to identify your local or private accessible
transportation options.*

·       *If you use a communications device or other assistive
technologies, plan how you will evacuate with the devices or how you will
replace equipment if lost or destroyed. *

·       *Plan how you will communicate with others if your equipment is not
working, including laminated cards with phrases and/or pictogram.*

·       *Throughout a severe storm or hurricane have a plan to check on
neighbors who may need assistance such as infants, children, older adults
and people with disabilities.  If you have immediate needs including food
and shelter, state resources are available: To find **2-1-1
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.211ct.org%2f&c=E,1,vHmpCicLI8Fz6HSoO3qp3Ac3GrlD4rAhpkJslynpGHTMJTMff7GsqLh5g42Qov8-5rY5nzlxcC-mHL2xOsfQxNbhSspkpN2rID9k4ijhnw,,&typo=1>
services
available in your area or to search for resources,
visit https://www.211ct.org/
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.211ct.org%2f&c=E,1,Wj6RayIQDsT9ttnpUomUV1iaF3eFveAcu9xSz97XPNhocxYJ37h9ROynXE3JkY-8yH33aa8yXZ1tGsltjyhPBC78ZCURXW60Nm0fnfSp0YTSljZ7GIcwjodv&typo=1>
or
dial 2-1-1.*

*Before, during and after disaster events, such as major storms, it is
important to stay informed and have a plan. For tips, emergency kit
planning, communications needs preparedness materials in different
languages and more download **the CT Prepares
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fportal.ct.gov%2fCTPrepares&c=E,1,CY3jT3oB6s2FJlDa5cfDhtcxVvCKgJhuEEYqIeBNli5g50k2RfIPTeNflszZRggVhK1wtxvKISeRZ9q2id7wU_RR6hkMOYf1ynxywLIkUPC9P72H6s_V7I39TDRL&typo=1>
app
and visit Ready.gov
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.ready.gov%2f&c=E,1,1pErJaYILsjEiEfT6TNze-zXF8A0ebeIwjsDNB8JlCp0P4pJCOYQYR7ra5DFB9-A7cWaOcquV-cxg5JS_-iJJ4nJRzT7A_R57b_VuWN9mnI,&typo=1>.
*

*For Immediate Release: July 12, 2021 *

*Contact: Eric Scoville,Department of Emergency Services and Public
ProtectionEric.Scoville at ct.gov  <Eric.Scoville at ct.gov>860-309-8760 (cell)*

*Contact: Kathleen Sullivan,Department of Aging and Disability
ServicesKathleen.Sullivan at ct.gov <Kathleen.Sullivan at ct.gov>*
*(860) 874-5295 (cell)*

*Kathleen Sullivan*

*Director of Planning, Communications and Operational Readiness  l  Aging
and Disability Services*

*Office of the Commissioner  | 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford CT 06105
| 860.424.5973*

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Find
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Individuals
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