Article Publication Date:
9/1/2009
Summary:
Are first responders equipped to help people with disabilities? The state of Wyoming wants to make sure theirs are. When responding to an emergency, first responders may encounter persons with some type of disability who will require assistance. The attached handout was given to them to help inform them about different disabilities and how to address them appropriately and effectively during an emergency.
Topics:
N/A
Types/Tools:
Populations:
Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources:
Grantee produced
Wyoming
Programs/Initiatives:
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG)
States:
Keywords:
State/Agency Information
Medics, Firefighters, Law Enforcement Personnel; Wyoming Institute for Disabilities; WIND; Cognitive Disabilities; Deafness or Hearing Impairments; Vision Impairment; Mental Illness; Service Animals; Senior Citizens; Motorized Wheelchairs; Wheelchairs; Mobility Devices; Mobility Impairments
Contact
The MIG Team
TheMIGTeam@ascellon.com
Phone:
240-487-3032
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52444