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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is information for winter safety from FEMA and attached is the results of a survey from Alaskans with disabilities. Write or call if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Winter safety tips to help you get through the severe weather: <o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:middle'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Stay informed. Watch the local news, listen to local radio, use smartphone apps to receive up to date weather information. Sign up for local text alerts. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Be ready to help each other! Check in with emergency support contacts (neighbors, caregivers, family, friends, and personal assistance providers) before bad weather happens.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Being out in snow and cold can put extra stress on the heart and respiratory systems. Avoid overexertion by limiting or omitting activities like shoveling or traveling through snow.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Wear layered clothing, gloves, hat, scarf, & a warm coat. For individuals who use wheelchairs, wrap a blanket around your legs to keep warm </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Let someone know when you are going to leave, where you are going and when you plan to be back </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Freezing rain and snow can stick to adaptive equipment (canes, walker, wheelchairs, scooters). Wear gloves to keep hands warm and provide better grip on devices. Wear good shoes/boots to avoid falls.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Protect your service animal’s feet, use boots or clean them off once you get inside. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Clean your adaptive equipment after being outside. Make sure you clean off any salt or other de-icing chemicals to avoid rust. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Use Ice melt products or non-clumping kitty litter for extra traction on ice. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Stay healthy: Water, non-perishable food, can opener, food for children pets/ service animals, medication supply, hygiene items, first-aid kit </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Electricity powered devices: if you rely on electricity to maintain your independence, ask your power company about a priority power list. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Oxygen: If you rely on oxygen talk to your vendor about emergency replacements </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=Default style='color:windowtext;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Dialysis or other types of specialized medical treatments: talk to your health provider about what to do in the event of a winter storm or other emergency.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>If you must travel, first call your transportation service. Van services may only provide trips that are medically necessary during a major snow event. Even then, these services cannot provide transportation for you if they cannot get to you.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>When leaving the house, have an emergency kit with essential medications and some extra food and water. Make sure the kit is small enough to bring with you. If you have a service animal, make the kit has supplies for them as well.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style='margin:0in'><b><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F2F30'>Ready.gov</span></strong><br></b><span style='color:#2F2F30'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.us%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fwww.ready.gov%2Fdisability__%3B!!BClRuOV5cvtbuNI!XGPC2sSFulowcSNCzbjVs39iipFIe4PmaWsPJWe3vURYyR31HrVmIpFiGeQCHxPqw_5Uaz-EVN4%24&data=04%7C01%7Clanny.mommsen%40alaska.gov%7C646ffb36152542b7229e08d9ba638085%7C20030bf67ad942f7927359ea83fcfa38%7C0%7C0%7C637745759716104459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=7QZY3HpXcQTETazX%2BnTir7WQ%2B3LG%2BSddKMqoKVFaxEw%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:#005288'>Individuals with Disabilities | Ready.gov</span></a>; <a 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class=MsoNormal>Mobile/Text: (425) 381-3400<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:danielle.bailey@fema.dhs.gov"><b><span style='color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none'>danielle.bailey@fema.dhs.gov</span></b></a> | Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Federal Emergency Management Agency<br></span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fema.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clanny.mommsen%40alaska.gov%7C646ffb36152542b7229e08d9ba638085%7C20030bf67ad942f7927359ea83fcfa38%7C0%7C0%7C637745759716144285%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=DXWDBozJfz%2FI7kACigSIa3ml1n2phMooj7dCKuq8mOQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#005288;text-decoration:none'>fema.gov</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas<br>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<br>Cell: 907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/">alaskanfb.org</a><a name="_Hlk16627103"><br></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. 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