[nagdu] FEMA Training

Wed May 2 15:08:08 UTC 2012

 my ant works for them in Dc. aira.
 comgrads to you!
 that sounds like a good experience.

On May 2, 2012, at 8:03 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:

> My eyes are real and apparently nothing happens when a light is shined in them.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 10:49 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] FEMA Training
> 
> 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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