[NFBNJ] ODIC News: FEMA Releases Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers

Sat Mar 2 16:16:23 UTC 2024

*FEMA Releases Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers*

In recognition of caregivers’ dedication and commitment to those in their
care, FEMA and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) have
created the *Disaster Pre**pa**redness Guide for Caregivers*to help them
navigate unique challenges that may arise during disasters.
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Stakeholders:

Caregivers are unsung heroes. This becomes especially true for those who
carry out their duties before, during, and in the immediate aftermath of
tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other extreme weather events.
People with disabilities or other access and function needs, such as older
adults, face a disproportionately higher likelihood of abandonment,
additional injury, and death during disasters.

When forced to evacuate, relocate to emergency shelters, or find temporary
housing, care recipients and caregivers require support and services that
meet them where they are and account for unmet needs. FEMA is pleased to
announce The Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers
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a new guide that focuses on the lived experience of caregivers who often
serve as a lifeline for others, whether the skies are blue or gray.

There are three essential steps that can help caregivers feel more prepared
and in control when disaster strikes:

*Assessing needs - *Preparedness starts with considering the many tasks a
caregiver performs as a matter of routine, such as hygiene care, meal
preparation, routine medical assistance, and prescription drug management.

*Engaging a support network - *Caregivers also need care. Thinking through
access to systems of support, especially if displaced, and the stress of
keeping a care recipient safe and healthy are important.

*Creating a plan** - *Recovering from a disaster begins with seeing
preparedness as the first response to a disaster. By making an emergency
plan, tracking alerts and updates, and keeping a checklist of everything a
care recipient would need in the event a disaster disrupts the daily
routine, caregivers become the true “first” responder.

I am committed to ensuring people with disabilities and other access and
functional needs can recover from disasters. I thank our nation’s
caregivers for the role they play in helping FEMA meet that mission.

Regards,

Sherman Gillums Jr.
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