[nagdu] FEMA Training

[Tracy Carcione]

That's a good point.  I have prosthetic eyes.  Someone could shine a light
in them all day, and nothing would happen.  I only know there's a light if
it's hot.
Tracy

>         You may want to let people know that the eyes of some blind people
> don't react to light the way a sighted person's would.
> This has freaked out people I've taken first aid classes with.
>
> The responders will want to know that the eyes reacting or not reacting to
> light has nothing to do with brain function or level of alertness.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jenine Stanley
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 9:56 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] FEMA Training
>
> What a great opportunity for you! Congrats on being asked and
> participating.
>
>
> I've taken several of FEMA's on-line courses as part of the Coast Guard
> Auxiliary's leadership programs and they are very accessible so having
> people with disabilities participate in their events like this doesn't
> surprise me.
>
> As  for what to cover, I think probably making sure to give descriptions
> of
> what's going on, not just shoving people here and there would be helpful.
> Also, the dog is yours to worry about, not their responsibility and the
> dog
> does not leave you unless there are some pretty dire circumstances.
> Allergies or concerns about allergies of others isn't one of those.
>
> Please be sure to tell us how it all goes and thanks for doing this.
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Bertha Avila Guerrero
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 9:08 AM
> To: NAGDU NFB
> Subject: [nagdu] FEMA Training
>
> Hello all,
> Godiva and I will be participating in a FEMA training tomorrow evening.
> The
> audience will include doctors nurses and volunteers who will assist in
> evacuating the city in case of an emergency such as flood, fire or
> terrorist
> attack. We were asked to participate because we are a Team.
> I am supposed to give an overview of blindness and explain my specific
> vision loss. Then I am supposed to explain what I would need in such a
> situation as a Handler. What would Godiva and I specifically need in a
> shelter and what do I want the doctors nurses and volunteers to know about
> a
> Team.
> I have a pretty good idea what I am going to say, but I would like input
> in
> case I am missing something.
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
>
> B A Guerrero and Seeing Eye Dog Godiva
> guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net
>
>
>
>
>
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