<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,128);font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><b>FEMA Releases Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers</b></span><br></p><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><font color="#808080">In recognition of caregivers’ dedication and commitment to those in their care, FEMA and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) have created the <em>Disaster Pre</em></font><font color="#808080"><em>pa</em></font><font color="#808080"><em>redness Guide for Caregivers</em></font><span style="color:rgb(128,128,128)">to help them navigate unique challenges that may arise during disasters.</span></font></p><hr style=""><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Stakeholders:</font></p><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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.</font></p><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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 <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnJlYWR5Lmdvdi9zaXRlcy9kZWZhdWx0L2ZpbGVzLzIwMjQtMDIvcmVhZHktZ292X2NhcmVnaXZlcnMtcHJlcGFyZWRuZXNzLWd1aWRlLnBkZiIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAyMjcuOTA5MDczMjEifQ.ueFMSoB0qC1WSCaWyn2uoAkHmSBgv8Z2V6a7sDoz2ZY/s/3034463954/br/237820861637-l" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">The Disaster Preparedness Guide for Caregivers</a>, 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.</font></p><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">There are <span style="color:rgb(27,27,27)">t</span><span style="color:rgb(27,27,27)">h</span><span style="color:rgb(27,27,27)">ree essential steps that can help caregivers feel more prepared and in control when disaster strikes</span>:</font></p><div style=""><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:rgb(27,27,27)">Assessing needs - </span></strong>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.</font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:rgb(27,27,27)">Engaging a support network - </span></strong>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.</font></p><p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:rgb(27,27,27)">Creating a plan</span></strong><strong> - </strong>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.</font></p></div><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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.</font></p><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Regards,</font></p><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZlbWEuZ292L3Byb2ZpbGUvc2hlcm1hbi1naWxsdW1zLWpyIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDIyNy45MDkwNzMyMSJ9.A6Ss7puvFsCeiWSN7twJrEJQz1DSjXu5E69RVs4K_7E/s/3034463954/br/237820861637-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sherman Gillums Jr.</a><br>Director, <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmZlbWEuZ292L2Fib3V0L29mZmljZXMvZGlzYWJpbGl0eSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDAyMjcuOTA5MDczMjEifQ.uKBkPfyPM94ZCJcHs2ccAcaAGZ86HrxfAdlmKOxx0aA/s/3034463954/br/237820861637-l" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Office of Disability Integration and Coordination</a></font></p><hr style=""><h2 style=""><font color="#000000" face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Contact Us</font></h2><p style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Office of External Affairs:</font></p><ul style=""><li style="margin-left:15px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Disability Integr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