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Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

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266 <strong>Geriatric</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Preparedness</strong><br />

Character Role-Play Card #11<br />

Fred Bledd: fireman, age 30. Fred is married with two children. Formerly<br />

a marine sergeant, he was a fireman in Los Angeles for 5 years. He is<br />

strong, thorough, <strong>and</strong> soft-spoken. Concerns: “My father died 4 months<br />

ago. My mother is h<strong>and</strong>icapped <strong>and</strong> lives in a place like this. Can we get<br />

these people out of here safely?” For my eyes only (not to be shared with<br />

the group): “Why doesn’t the building have an exit program for emergencies.<br />

These people are helpless.”<br />

Character Role-Play Card #12<br />

John Good: fireman, age 28. John is single <strong>and</strong> lives at home with his parents<br />

<strong>and</strong> autistic sister. He has been a fireman for 3 months. Previously,<br />

he was a student at Viceroy Community College. He is quick, quiet, <strong>and</strong><br />

ambitious. Concerns: “This is such a mess. I don’t know how we can h<strong>and</strong>le<br />

this even if these people cooperate. Our radio communications are<br />

not working.” For my eyes only (not to be shared with the group): “How<br />

can I convince this lady to leave without the dogs? Don’t they realize that<br />

their lives are in danger?”<br />

Character Role-Play Card #13<br />

Mack Back: neighbor, age 77. Mack is a retired shoe store owner. He lives<br />

with his wife, Sue, <strong>and</strong> their cat Chagall. They are good friends of the Darlings.<br />

Mack is strong, resourceful, <strong>and</strong> pleasant but also very hard of hearing<br />

<strong>and</strong> arthritic. Concerns: “I hope that Charley <strong>and</strong> Doris can get out of<br />

this okay.” For my eyes only (not to be shared with the group): “How many<br />

times have I told them that they should move to a lower floor?”<br />

Character Role-Play Card #14<br />

Sue Back: neighbor, age 69. Sue is a retired bookkeeper, superb card player,<br />

tennis player, <strong>and</strong> wife of Mack for 45 years. She dotes on their three<br />

gr<strong>and</strong>children. Concerns: “I worry about them. Neither one is in great<br />

health, <strong>and</strong> I know she won’t leave without the dogs.” For my eyes only<br />

(not to be shared with the group): “I am so glad we’re on the first floor. I<br />

hope Mack doesn’t try to be a hero here. I’ll kill him if he does.”

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