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Emergency Response for People Who H
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Table of Contents ii Introduction 1
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Important Training Information iv D
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List of Acronyms vi AAC Augmentativ
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Notes viii
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Introduction Keynote Messages Remem
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Purpose Emergency responders have v
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How and When to Use This Flip Book
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Assess Situation Assess Situation
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Notes 8
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General Principles of Emergency Res
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▪ ▫ ▪ ▪ Ask, “Do you have
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◦ Communicate Plan/Steps to Safet
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◦ Orient the person to the safe l
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• Assessment/Announcement (Assess
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▪ Check for service animals or pe
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▫ ▪ ▪ • Emergency services
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• Medical Treatment /Recovery ◦
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Understanding Access and Functional
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Understanding Access and Functional
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Etiquette for Access and Functional
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30 If all you see is a woman who is
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Triage Considerations 32 Defi nitio
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Individual Assessment Just like any
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□ Does the individual require spe
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Local Community Resources Know the
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Tips for Communication Tips for Com
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Tips for emergency response personn
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Notes 42
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Deaf/Hard of Hearing ( HOH ) People
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Etiquette for Deaf/Hard Of Hearing
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Get Attention • Announce yourself
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• Check for personal accommodatio
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Check Understanding • Ask the ind
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Local Resources Identify local reso
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Blind/Low Vision Blind/Low Vision
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Essential Tips (cont.) 56 Be aware
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Get Attention 58 • Announce yours
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Convey Concern/Gather More Informat
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Provide Assistance to Remove from D
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Local Resources (cont.) 64 Other co
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Cognitive/Mental Health People with
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• Some cognitive/ mental health c
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Etiquette for Cognitive/Mental Heal
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Convey Concern/Gather More Informat
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Communicate Plan/Steps to Safety
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Provide Assistance to Remove from D
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Other community-based organizations
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Mobility/Dexterity Mobility/Dexteri
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Essential Tips (cont.) 80 Some whee
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Get Attention 82 • Announce yours
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Convey Concern/Gather More Informat
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Provide Assistance to Remove from D
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Provide Assistance to Remove from D
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Local Resources (cont.) 90 Other co
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Service Animals Traditionally, the
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Local Resources Identify local reso
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Medical Needs Medical Needs
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Essential Tips 96 • Individuals w
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Get Attention 98 • Announce yours
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Convey Concern/Gather More Informat
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Provide Assistance to Remove from D
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Local Resources (cont.) 104 Hospita
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Notes 106 More information is avail
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Congregate Care Facilities Congrega
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Convey Concern/Gather More Informat
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Communicate Plan/Steps to Safety Fo
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Local Resources Identify local reso
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Institutions Institutions
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Essential Tips (cont.) 116 • Some
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Convey Concern/Gather More Informat
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Check Understanding 120 • Ask ins
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Local Resources 122 Identify local
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Children This section refers to bot
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Etiquette for Children • Introduc
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Convey Concern/Gather More Informat
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Check for Understanding • Ask the
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Local Resources Identify local reso
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Seniors Seniors
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Essential Tips 136 • Seniors who
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Get Attention 138 • Announce your
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