Preview Topic 2. Who is in Your Tribe?
We use the term “tribe”, as Lundin describes it, to define the group of people (and pets) that you intend to provide care for in an emergency situation. Identify any special needs persons such as infants and young children, elderly, physically handicapped or other disabilities. This document below will help focus your thoughts on special needs considerations.
The American Red Cross [ARC] provides a good emergency planning guideline document for people with disabilities and other special needs that you can download by clicking on the image below and share with others:
This link to the CDC website provides several links to preparedness planning for specialized groups of people including:
- Older Adults
- Expectant and New Mothers
- Evacuees
- Children and Their Caregivers
- People with Chronic Illnesses
- People with Disabilities
- Homeless Persons
- Tribal Communities
Watch this video with the elderly in your tribe:
Pets
Understand the needs of your pets to prepare for an emergency situation where supplies are limited, or you need to evacuate your home.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) provides an outstanding 28 page pamphlet on disaster preparedness for pets. Click on the image below to download.
The AVMA also provides extensive information and resource links for “Pets and Disasters” that you can access by clicking here.
The CDC has an excellent website Pet Safety in Emergencies as well as a Pet Disaster Preparedness Kit page where you can download their Pet Disaster Kit Checklist.
Self-Assessment
Perform an initial preparedness evaluation for yourself and others in your tribe with the Self-Assessment Questionnaire below. Makes notes on areas you feel you are unprepared and keep in you EP Binder, refer to this questionnaire as you advance through the course.
