It's Not If, It's When: Community Emergency Preparedness for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
Friday, September 19, 2008 at 8:00 AM (ET)
Salem, MA
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The Greater North Shore is fortunate to have many effective practices in place if a disaster occurs. Dedicated professionals are ready to respond. However, elders and individuals with disabilities may request additional assistance when a disaster or weather emergency occurs.
This conference will help all of us, professionals and citizens alike, recognize and successfully respond to the various needs during a disaster.
During the morning plenary sessions, we will discuss several local examples of disasters and highlight the most effective ways to help elders and individuals with disabilities.
Afternoon workshops will detail different types of disaster preparation. An exhibit will feature equipment used during disasters and emergencies.
You should attend if you are an: emergency manager and planner, local official, social services provider, employee of an emergency and disaster response agencies, and member of the public—especially seniors and those living with disabilities.
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Registration |
| 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
News from the Office of Public Safety Kevin Burke, Secretary of Public Safety |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Plenary Session: Update on the Commonwealth’s Emergency Preparedness Planning for Seniors and Persons Living with Disabilities Myra Berloff, Director, Massachusetts Office of Disabilities; Michael Philbin, Planning Department Coordinator, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency; Michael Bookman, CERT Coordinator, City of Beverly |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion: The Danvers Explosion--Lessons Learned Deputy Chief Kevin Farrall, Danvers Fire Department; Janet Lettich, Danvers Explosion survivor; Pam Parkinson, Danvers Council on Aging |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. | Panel Discussion: The Gloucester Fire--Lessons Learned Ralph Johnson, Director of Housing, Action Inc.; Cynthia D. Quinn, Emergency Services Director, American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts; David Houlden, Assistant Executive Director, Gloucester Housing Authority |
| 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch. Understanding Deafness and Hearing Loss in Emergency Settings Jonathan O'Dell, Director of the Communication Access, Training and Technology Services Department, Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Workshop A: How to Prepare Emotionally for a Disaster Liisa Jackson, Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator, Massachusetts Region 4A Workshop B: Preparing for Fire Emergency Edwina Juillet, Director, National Task Force on Fire and Life Safety for People with Disabilities: USA |
| 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. | Future Collaborations for the Next Emergency |
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The preferred payment method is through a secure online transaction using eventbright.com. You may also mail the registration form, with a check payable to ADRC of GNS, to:
ADRC Conference Registration
c/o Mystic Valley Elder Services
300 Commercial St., #19
Malden, MA 02148
If you would like to fax the registration form, please fax it to Sean Maney at 781-324-1369.
CEUs will be available for social workers, nurses, and licensed mental health counselors.
For more information, call 781-388-2338 (TTY/TTD 781-321-8880).
Members of the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium include: Elder Service Plan of the North Shore, Greater Lynn Senior Services, Independent Living Center of North Shore and Cape Ann, Mystic Valley Elder Services, North Shore Elder Services, and SeniorCare.
- Space is limited. First Come, First Served.
- CART services for plenary sessions provided.
- Pocket Talkers available.
- The hotel is wheelchair accessible.
- Please refrain from wearing scents.
Underwriting by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs; Eastern Bank; Salem Five.
Aging and Disability Resource Consortium
The Aging and Disability Resource Consortium of the Greater North Shore aims to overcome barriers to community living for people of all ages who have disabilities.
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