Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:41 am
Thanks to the moderators and friends for encouraging me to bring this blog back again.
It's been awhile. But its nice to find my way back home.
I was/am dedicated to educating and empowering the community to learn HOW to be safe.
I'll give you the information, but YOU got the POWER to save yourself.
Little did I know that during that summer of 2008, putting up this blog, we would be hit in September, by Ike.
I received lovely emails from families who took the advice given in the blog at the time,
and gratefully came through the storm. But there were other horror stories. We learned
a lot since then. And we will continue to learn, hopefully, with this blog. But I can't do it alone.
We all need to step up and care for each other in the disability community.
After Ike, I was blessed to receive over $300,000 worth of medical supplies and wheelchairs
from wx friends from around the U.S. and especially from a wonderful organization, Portlight, out in S.C.
Friends from all over the US, gathered in my stricken area, and we began to distribute
wheelchairs and other medical supplies to Harris, Galveston, Chambers, Orange Counties.
Did I get in trouble - you betcha. Did we care? No, we're rogue pirates
But, I learned a valuable lesson.
I became RED CROSS DAT trained, NIMS (FEMA), CERT certified, Skywarn (did I tell you I am a weather geek)
I help evacuate the disabled in this area. I was a Commissioner on the City of Houston Commission for People with Disabilities
(2 years), chair: emergency preparedness. I run an inclusive theater. Trust me, I'm dedicated to this community and want to
continue to keep y'all safe.
So, now what? So far, its a quiet summer. But we need to be prepared ALL year round for
whatever "come what may".... This blog will begin a dialogue with those in the disability community
or their caretakers and also stakeholders. Hopefully, information given, and exchanged will
help everyone.
I'm in. Hopefully you will be too.
Thanks again for the moderators and all my dear weather friends who allow me this platform.
"Because you're disabled, you don't have to be a victim."
Lets stay weather safe.
Thats my mantra for you all.
♥ Lets begin the dialogue....
It's been awhile. But its nice to find my way back home.
I was/am dedicated to educating and empowering the community to learn HOW to be safe.
I'll give you the information, but YOU got the POWER to save yourself.
Little did I know that during that summer of 2008, putting up this blog, we would be hit in September, by Ike.
I received lovely emails from families who took the advice given in the blog at the time,
and gratefully came through the storm. But there were other horror stories. We learned
a lot since then. And we will continue to learn, hopefully, with this blog. But I can't do it alone.
We all need to step up and care for each other in the disability community.
After Ike, I was blessed to receive over $300,000 worth of medical supplies and wheelchairs
from wx friends from around the U.S. and especially from a wonderful organization, Portlight, out in S.C.
Friends from all over the US, gathered in my stricken area, and we began to distribute
wheelchairs and other medical supplies to Harris, Galveston, Chambers, Orange Counties.
Did I get in trouble - you betcha. Did we care? No, we're rogue pirates
But, I learned a valuable lesson.
I became RED CROSS DAT trained, NIMS (FEMA), CERT certified, Skywarn (did I tell you I am a weather geek)
I help evacuate the disabled in this area. I was a Commissioner on the City of Houston Commission for People with Disabilities
(2 years), chair: emergency preparedness. I run an inclusive theater. Trust me, I'm dedicated to this community and want to
continue to keep y'all safe.
So, now what? So far, its a quiet summer. But we need to be prepared ALL year round for
whatever "come what may".... This blog will begin a dialogue with those in the disability community
or their caretakers and also stakeholders. Hopefully, information given, and exchanged will
help everyone.
I'm in. Hopefully you will be too.
Thanks again for the moderators and all my dear weather friends who allow me this platform.
"Because you're disabled, you don't have to be a victim."
Lets stay weather safe.
Thats my mantra for you all.
♥ Lets begin the dialogue....