Evacuation Considerations
Course: #31434Level: IntroductorySubject Area: Managing an effective program operation 1 Hour 115 Reviews
Do you have an emergency evacuation plan for individuals with a disability? Increase your knowledge of emergency evacuation planning to assist the children in your care and their families.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least three agencies involved in evacuating individuals with disabilities.
- After this course, participants will be able to define the four elements of evacuation information that individuals with disabilities need.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify components of building an evacuation plan for people with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments.
- After this course, participants will be able to outline at least three strategies for developing a personal emergency evacuation checklist.
Course created on February 15, 2019
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Agencies involved in evacuating individuals with disabilities |
| 10-20 Minutes | The four elements of evacuation information that individuals with disabilities need |
| 20-30 Minutes | Building an evacuation plan for a person with a mobility impairment |
| 30-45 Minutes | Building an evacuation plan for a person with a visual impairment and building an evacuation plan for a person with a hearing impairment |
| 45-55 Minutes | Strategies for developing a personal emergency evacuation checklist |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
Reviews
115 ReviewsPresented By
Amy Schlessman
BS, MPT, DPT, DHS
Amy Schlessman, PT, DPT, DHSc, is the Director of ADEPT (Accelerated Development of Excellence in Physical Therapy) at Tufts University, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. She has over 22 years of experience as a school-based physical therapist, working with early childhood and school-age students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
Her research is focused on embedding physical activity throughout the school day/health promotion, emergency preparedness, collaborative practices, and best practices in teaching. Amy has delivered over 65 professional presentations at national, state, and regional conferences and over 100 invited speaker presentations. Amy is the author of Recycle Bin Boogie: Move and Learn with Recyclables, a guide to physical activities combined with academic concepts using recyclables. Amy serves the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy as a member of the Communications/Membership/Public Relations Leadership Committee and State Advocacy Liaison for Ohio. Amy serves the Ohio Physical Therapy Association as part of the Pediatric Special Interest Group’s leadership team.
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Amy Schlessman: Financial Disclosures: Amy Schlessman received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-Financial Disclosures: Amy Schlessman has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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