Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Get Ready Now

Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Get Ready Now A Disaster Preparedness Approach Based on the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Get Ready Now” Campaign

Get a Kit • “Get Ready Now” Brochures • Video: “Just in Case—Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers” • File of Life® • Staff Emergency Contact Triage List • Cell Phones & Back-Up Batteries for Staff • Satellite Phone for Senior Resource Center • Clients’ Out of Area Contact Numbers • Hard Copy of Client Emergency Information

Make a Plan • Integrate “Get Ready Now” with Outreach, Case Management, and Provider Contacts • “Train the Trainer” Sessions for Advisory Council • Presentations at Senior Centers by Advisory Council Members • “National Preparedness Month” Cable Television Segment • New Web Page

Be Informed • Skilled Nursing Facility Survey • Board and Care Facility Survey • CDA Risk Communications Summit

Get Involved • • • Share Information with OES Contacts Policy Focus Group Special Populations Task Force Emergency Preparedness Advisory Board Home Services Council

Resources “Just in Case” Video: http: //www. caresource. com www. ready. gov

Resources www. folife. org

Intake Form Excerpt

FMAAA Skilled Nursing Facility Survey Results www. fmaaa. org/area_plan. htm

FMAAA Emergency Preparedness Web Page

Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Jean Robinson, Assistant Director (559) 453 -4405 jrobinson@fmaaa. org Linda L. Descoteaux, Administrative Supervisor (559) 453 -6494 ldescoteaux@fmaaa. org