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298 - On Thin Ice - Emergency Preparedness In Canada's North,
GAATES, Canada
CONTACT
GAATES
Ms. Marnie Peters
Canada
+1 613 725 0566
Email:
OVERALL GOAL /MISSION
To work with persons with disabilities, Emergency Management Organizations (EMOs) and the education system to
provide emergency and disaster preparedness information relevant to PWD living in Canada's North Education
Component: -working to ensure individual emergency plans for students with disabilities - developing educational and
curriculum materials that can be used by lay persons and teachers with no prior knowledge about disability, to inform
and educate students about disabilities. From elementary to high school.
THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
Working with EMOs to ensure that community plans include and can address the emergency sheltering, transportation,
communication, education and health needs of PWD working with PWD to ensure they are education on the steps to
take to prepare for an emergency, and steps to take during an emergency. Working with the Education System to
ensure they have plans that address the emergency preparedness and response plans of students with disabilities, and
educating students about disability awareness to reduce bullying and social exclusion of PWD.
 Reviewing and providing constructive feedback on EMO community emergency response plans to ensure they are
disability inclusive. Working with them to update and change legislation and standard operating procedures.
 Developed a series of tools directed at PWD providing general emergency information as well as disability specific
information on steps to take for preparation and response. Information is available online in accessible formats and
in printed format
 Developing a series of curriculum tools for the education system, on activities related to PWD, and inclusive sports.
In addition, a Student Safety in Schools document being adopted by the departments on creating individualized
emergency plans for students with disabilities.