How to Improve your CERT Program by Incorporating Seniors and People with Access and Functional Needs CERT Conference March 2, 2013 Kathryn A. Gerk, Richmond Fire CERT James Caesar, UCSB/Isla Vista CERT and Yolanda McGlinchey, Santa Barbara CERT CERT Conference March 2, 2013 1 Tips for Full Inclusion
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CERT Conference March 2, 2013 K athryn A. Gerk, Richmond Fire CERT
How to Improve your CERT Program by Incorporating Seniors and People with Access and Functional Needs. CERT Conference March 2, 2013 K athryn A. Gerk, Richmond Fire CERT James Caesar, UCSB/Isla Vista CERT and Yolanda McGlinchey, Santa Barbara CERT. Tips for Full Inclusion. Introductions. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How to Improve your CERT Program by Incorporating Seniors and People with Access and Functional Needs
CERT Conference March 2, 2013
Kathryn A. Gerk, Richmond Fire CERTJames Caesar, UCSB/Isla Vista CERT andYolanda McGlinchey, Santa Barbara CERT
CERT Conference March 2, 2013 1
Tips for Full Inclusion
IntroductionsKathryn Gerk, Richmond Fire
CERT
James Caesar, UCSB/Isla Vista CERT
Yolanda McGlinchey, Santa Barbara City Fire - CERT
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Welcome….Your NameYour JurisdictionDo you know what AFN isHave you incorporated AFN in
your CERT program? How or why not…
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AudienceYour Goals for this workshop?
Your level of CERT incorporation of Seniors and People with Access and Functional Needs?
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What we will cover;
Basic ADA issues and full inclusion for CERT Programs
Challenges and best practices for incorporating Seniors and PAFN
The Good, the Bad and The Misunderstood!
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Basic ADA Issues and CERT Considerations
Accessible Curriculum – Print
Accessible Training
Accessible Facilities
Always consider your audience
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Basic ADA Issues and CERT – Curriculum PrintAccessible CERT Workbooks
◦Braille◦English◦Spanish◦Large print◦Others
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Basic ADA Issues and CERT - Training
Accessibility to ALL
Always identify your audience
At or BEFORE registration if possible◦Do you have any special
requirements
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Basic ADA Issues and CERT – Training/DrillsALWAYS Safety First – work
with student – ask what they feel comfortable with and what they need
Consider CERT Workgroups bring Persons with Disabilities to table – include them in planning