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Elopement: Preparedness and Response for People with Dementia and Autism Tuesday, October 4, 2022 5:00:00 PM UTC - 7:00:00 PM UTC
The event has ended. Thank you Please join the Region 2 National Preparedness Division on a webinar discussing preparedness and response for people with dementia and autism. The numbers of people with Dementia and Autism are rising and the instances of people eloping/wandering from safe environments out into the community are growing. This webinar will provide life-saving information and resources on: Preparedness Prevention Reporting & Notification Guidelines Search & Rescue Operations Family Support Mitigation Our subject matter experts will share critically important presentations, offer resources and support strategies and be available to answer your questions on this complex and potentially dangerous issue. FEMA works to ensure equitable access for all to any services and programs that are provided by the agency. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please make your request in an email to fema-r2-prepares@fema.dhs.gov. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. If you've never used Adobe Connect, get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html |