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Preparing Together: A Planning Tool for Preparedness

Keywords / Description:

In an emergency, having a personalized safety plan can minimize unnecessary suffering. Preparing Together is a volunteer-driven initiative developed by The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services to assist senior citizens and people with disabilities in the event of a disaster. This personalized safety plan addresses many of the challenges that put people at risk during a disaster. With the Preparing Together program, each volunteer makes periodic visits to ensure that safety measures identified in the plan are in place. A Planning Tool is available to organize important information and to provide guidance in preparing and implementing the plan for emergencies of all types.

Toolkit:

EQUIPh Toolkit

Keyword Area:

All-Hazards, Disability, Natural Disaster, Pandemic Influenza, Vulnerable Populations

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

The Salvation Army

Submitted:

10/12/2011

Modified:

11/09/2011

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