Developing a Special Needs Population in a Disaster: A Medical Reserve Corps Perspective

• 2016

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• Bruce Marxsen

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This video presentation looks at how the Medical Reserve Corps helps people with special needs during disasters. It explains the importance of planning and preparing for emergencies to ensure everyone gets the help they need. It highlights strategies like training volunteers, coordinating with local agencies, and creating accessible shelters. The goal is to make sure that individuals with disabilities or medical conditions are safe and supported when a disaster happens. By working together, communities can better protect their most vulnerable members in times of crisis.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Communication Aids for Disabled; Disaster Planning; Disabled Persons; Public Health; Persons with Mental Disabilities; Disabled Children; Emergency Responders

Institutions: Southeast Nebraska Medical Reserve Corps

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