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FEMA and Department Of Health and Human Services’ Administration On Children And Families Improve Disaster Case Management Through Interagency Agreement
December 19th, 2009
To better assist individuals recover from disasters the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Children and Families (ACF) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) signed an interagency agreement to implement an improved coordinated disaster case management program. FEMA Assistant Administrator for Disaster Assistance, Beth Zimmerman, and HHS Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, David Hansell, announced the agreement today while testifying before the Senate Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery.
“An effective Disaster Case Management services program connects survivors with local providers that can target recovery services to assist them in developing and achieving short and long-term recovery goals,” Zimmerman said. “FEMA and our partners seek to offer disaster survivors a roadmap for navigating and maximizing the use of available federal, state, local, non-governmental and volunteer organization disaster recovery programs. Our goal is to build on the foundation and the network of services that exists to ensure that survivors have a holistic approach to rebuilding their lives in the wake of a disaster event. The bottom line is this new interagency agreement will improve our ability to help disaster survivors.” Read the rest of this entry »
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AAP Urges Families To Create Emergency Disaster Plans
November 11th, 2009
On the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encouraged families, pediatricians and communities to prepare for potential natural and other disasters to minimize the physical and emotional toll on children.
Children are especially vulnerable during and after disasters. The AAP recommends that parents discuss possible disaster plans with their children, so the children will know what to do in hazardous situations.
Parents can create a family disaster plan by taking these simple steps:
– Talk with your children about the dangers of disasters that are common to in your area and how to prepare for each type. Make sure they know where to go in your home and school to stay safe during an earthquake, tornado, hurricane or other disaster.
– Teach your child how to recognize danger signals. Ensure your child knows what smoke detectors, fire alarms and local community warning systems (horns and sirens) sound like and what to do when they hear them. Read the rest of this entry »