Vulnerable Adults and Children Program A program designed to assist Emergency Services in identifying Children and Adults with Disabilities, in order to provide more effective service during emergencies.
Dec 18, 2015
Vulnerable Adults and Children ProgramA program designed to assist Emergency Services in identifying Children and Adults with Disabilities, in order to provide more effective service during emergencies.
STEVE GROSECLOSE - Detective Douglas County Sheriff’s Office,
21 year old son with Autism. Father with dementia Disabled nephew
VULNERABLE ADULTS AND CHILDREN REGISTRY Program designed in Chelan and Douglas Counties to
enter Disabled Adults and Children into the Emergency Services Database
Yearly Event Includes a form for parents and guardians to fill out
for emergency services. Form is available online in Spanish and English. A picture of the vulnerable adult or child is attached
to a name file. Provides up-to-date contact, medical and disability
information and a photograph of the vulnerable adult or child to help emergency services during critical events such as: Fires Car accidents Missing children and adults Medical emergencies Evacuations Can be accessed by Officers and Deputies on their
lap tops
WHO CAN SIGN UP FOR VAAC REGISTRY
Any adult or child with a disability who would like Emergency Services to know specific information about their disability, to assist them during an emergency.
Examples: Autism, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Down Syndrome, physically disabled, mentally disabled.
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VAAC FORM
- Includes waiver for Guardian or Parent.-Only fill out what you want us to know.
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EXAMPLE
Important informationUnique to each
individual:
Non VerbalMedicationDoctorNeeds 24 hour care
PHOTOGRAPH OF VULNERABLE ADULT OR CHILD IN SPILLMAN
DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMAND TRAILER USED FOR EVENT
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AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN VAAC CHELAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S
OFFICE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
WENATCHEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
EAST WENATCHEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUTISM SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON
AGING AND ADULT CARE
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EMERGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEERS
MANY VOLUNTEERS HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS, OR FRIENDS WHO ARE DISABLED.
VOLUNTEER TO WORK AT THE EVENT ON THEIR OWN TIME, OR THEY ADJUST THEIR WORK SHIFTS TO ATTEND EVENT.
COMMITTED TO THE GOAL OF HELPING VULNERABLE ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
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DISPATCHERS/RECORDS
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Essential to review and enter information correctly.
Will assist Emergency Services in accessing information during an emergency.
Can update and enter information throughout the year.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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2012 VAC EVENT
QUESTIONS ?