Aging Network I

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Aging Network IR/A in Times of Disaster

• June 4, 2003
• 2003 National Aging IR Symposium
• Cleveland, Ohio

Marc Molea, Ohio Department of Aging
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Disasters/Emergencies

• Floods
• Thunderstorms
• Winter Storms
• Heat Waves
• Tornadoes
• Residential Fires
• Widespread Fire

• Earthquakes
• Drought
• Nuclear
• Toxic Spills
• Riots And Civil Disorders
• Terrorism

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Summary of Special Concerns

• Sensory Deprivation
• Delayed Response Syndrome
• Generational Differences
• Chronic Illness And Medication Use
• Memory Disorders
• Multiple Loss Effect
• Welfare Stigma

• Hyper/hypothermia
• Crime Victimization
• Unfamiliarity With Bureaucracy
• Literacy, Language And Cultural Barriers
• Mobility Impairment or Limitation
• Loss Of Independence

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Recent History

• Federal Disaster Declarations
• 03/04/97 Severe Storms/Flooding, FEMA-1164-DR,
  Southern Ohio
• 06/30/98 Severe Storms, FEMA-1227-DR, Southeast
  and East Central Ohio
• 03/07/01 Severe Storms, FEMA-1321-DR, Southern
  Ohio
• 08/21/00 Severe Storm, FEMA-1339-DR, Lucas County
• Residential and Apartment Fires
• 2000 16,314 181,118,410 1033 128

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Recent History

• Federal Disaster Declarations (continued)
• 09/26/00 Tornado, FEMA-1343-DR, Greene County
• 08/08/01 Storms Flooding, FEMA-1390-DR,
  Southwest Ohio
• 11/10/02 Tornadoes, FEMA-1444-DR, Northern Ohio
• 3/14/03 Snow and Ice Storm FEMA-1453-DR, Southern
  and Central Ohio

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Recent History

• State Disaster Declarations
• 3/02, Flooding, Southern Ohio
• 3/02, Fire, Fairview Manor Apts, Lorain
• Local Disaster Declarations
• Heat Emergencies
• Winter Storms

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Recent History

• Residential Fires in Ohio in 2000
• 16,314 Fires (Apartments - 3568)
• 181M Damages (Apartments - 32M)
• 1033 Injures (Apartments - 308)
• 128 Deaths (Apartments -15)
• Insurance Emergencies
• Hail Storms

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Are We Ready...

• Preparedness
• Community
• Organization
• Individuals
• Response
• Recovery
• Mitigation

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Partnerships Are The Key...

• Establish them early and know your role
• Aging Network
• Administration of Aging (AoA)
• Disaster Assistance Grants
• State Unit on Aging (SUA)
• Plans, Policies and Procedures
• Training and Awareness
• Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
• Senior Centers and providers

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Partnerships Are The Key...

• Emergency Management Network
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Community Outreach - Special Situations
• Disaster Assistance Process
• 1-800-621-FEMA/Disaster Recovery Centers
• Ohio Emergency Management Agency
• Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness
• Plan Development/Training Exercises
• Disaster Assessment/Community Outreach
• Emergency Operation Center (EOC)
• SC Safe Room Projects

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Emergency Operation Center
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Partnerships Are The Key...

• Emergency Management Network (continue)
• County Emergency Management Agencies
• Local Police, Fire and EMS
• Small Business Administration
• American Red Cross
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Information and Referral Network

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Partnerships Are The Key...

• Volunteer Organizations
• AmeriCorps/NCCC (Civilian Community Corp)
• VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in
  Disasters)
• Others
• Utilities
• Insurance Companies
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)

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Contacts and Resources

• Marc Molea, Ohio Department of Aging
• 614-752-9167, mmolea_at_age.state.oh.us
• Ohio Emergency Management Agency
  http//www.state.oh.us/odps/division/ema/
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
  http//www.fema.gov/
• County Emergency Management Agencies
  http//www.state.oh.us/odps/division/ema/County.ht
  m
• Small Business Administration http//www.sba.gov/d
  isaster/

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Contacts

• Administration on Aging http//www.aoa.dhhs.gov/di
  saster/network/default.htm
• American Red Cross http//www.redcross.o
  rg/

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