Great Shake Out Earthquake Drills Train the Trainer

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Great Shake. Out Earthquake Drills Train the Trainer Presentation for Seniors & People with

Great Shake. Out Earthquake Drills Train the Trainer Presentation for Seniors & People with Disabilities

OVERVIEW Train the Trainer or Presentation Guideline • Visit earthquakecountry. org/disability for resources •

OVERVIEW Train the Trainer or Presentation Guideline • Visit earthquakecountry. org/disability for resources • Power. Point can be used or provide a one page outline/talking points with the website links. • Modify this to be a very short informational training or a longer Train-the-Trainer. • For people without Internet access, provide copies of the Seniors/PWD handouts.

OBJECTIVE Engaging Seniors/People with Disabilities (S/PWD) and Others with Access & Functional Needs (AFN):

OBJECTIVE Engaging Seniors/People with Disabilities (S/PWD) and Others with Access & Functional Needs (AFN): • To practice alternatives to “Drop Cover and Hold On” • To increase the number of Seniors/PWD being included in preparedness and outreach activities – Register Seniors/PWD individuals and groups for Shake. Out! www. Shake. Out. org/register • To offer the – 8 -page AFN Guide as an educational and training tool – 2 -page AFN Flyer as an outreach and registration tool – Further resources for those wanting to drill down deeper

BACKGROUND Great Shake. Out Earthquake Drills • Started in Southern California in 2008 •

BACKGROUND Great Shake. Out Earthquake Drills • Started in Southern California in 2008 • Coordinated by the EQ Country Alliance (ECA) in California. Global coordination of all Shake. Out regions is at the Southern California Earthquake Center at USC. • ECA sector-based committees began in 2010, including the Seniors and People With Disabilities Committee. – Registrant data can help us quantify the numbers of Seniors/PWD who are participating and identify gaps

WHY IMPORTANT? • Buildings rarely collapse in the United States • Keeps you from

WHY IMPORTANT? • Buildings rarely collapse in the United States • Keeps you from being thrown to the ground • Protection from falling items… and structural elements Mexico City, Mexico September 1985 M 8. 1 Calexico, California April 2010 M 7. 2

PROTECT YOURSELF • Drop to the floor (or bend over in chair) • Cover

PROTECT YOURSELF • Drop to the floor (or bend over in chair) • Cover your head and neck with one hand, then take shelter under a nearby table or desk, or against a wall • Hold On to your shelter until shaking stops (if not under something, cover your head and neck with both hands) This is appropriate for most situations and building types

RESOURCES • Earthquake Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional

RESOURCES • Earthquake Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (8 pages) (PDF | RTF) • Key Earthquake Safety Tips for People with Disabilities and Other Access or Functional Needs (2 pages) (PDF | RTF) • Register as a “Disability/AFN” organization: www. shakeout. org/register Or for any category, indicate the number of seniors or people with disabilities when you complete the registration form. • Additional resources: www. earthquakecountry. info/disability

VIDEOS Click to Play: Shake. Out 60 -second Drill Narration

VIDEOS Click to Play: Shake. Out 60 -second Drill Narration

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (add your name & contact info here) Presentation created by the

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (add your name & contact info here) Presentation created by the ECASeniors/People with Disabilities Committee Thank You for engaging your communities!