MARCH: Additional Considerations

Preparedness is for everyone, regardless of their abilities.

Everyone can decrease the impact of a disaster by taking steps to prepare BEFORE an event occurs. Each individual and family has their own considerations that should be taken into account when planning for emergencies. There are numerous local and national organizations to consult for ideas. Check out the resource list below to get started.

Resource List

Everyone

• Activity: Who Can You Count On? Who Counts On You?
  • Assess your own capabilities, identify and meet with members of your support network, and update your emergency kit to include specialized supplies.

Older Adults

• Senior Center of Jackson Hole & Age Friendly Jackson Hole www.seniorcenterjh.org
• Remembering When Program www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Teaching-tools/Remembering-When

Children & Youth

• Safe Kids Worldwide www.safekids.org
• HealthyChildren.org: Safety & Prevention www.healthychildren.org/
• Fire prevention for children, seniors, and more www.tetoncountywy.gov/677/Public-Education-Library

People with Disabilities

• Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities www.ready.gov/disability
• Earthquake Country Alliance: Accessibility Resources www.earthquakecountry.org/accessibility/
• Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Disabilities www.brainline.org
• CDC on Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/emergencypreparedness.html
• U.S. DOL – Office of Disability Employment Policy: Emergency Preparedness www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/employment-supports/emergency-preparedness

Language Access

• One22 Resource Center: Interpretation and translation services for limited English proficient community members www.one22jh.org
• Ready.gov: Ready in Your Language www.ready.gov/ready-your-language

Businesses & Business Owners

• Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce www.jacksonholechamber.com
• Department of Homeland Security: Prepare My Business for an Emergency www.dhs.gov/prepare-my-business-emergency
• NIOSH Emergency Preparedness for Business www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/business.html
• Ready.gov: Preparedness Planning for Your Business www.ready.gov/business
• U.S. Small Business Administration: Prepare for Emergencies www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/prepare-emergencies

Tip

Pick up File of Life cards this month! These magnetic cards hold vital info and contacts that responders look for. Cards available at Health Department, Senior Center, and Fire/EMS Administration.

Community Safety and Awareness Days/Weeks/Months

• March is Brain Injury Awareness Month [www.biausa.org]
• March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month [https://preventblindness.org/]
• March 9, 2022: National No Smoking Day
• March 14 – 20, 2022: Poison Prevention Awareness Week [www.poisonhelp.hrsa.gov]
• March 21, 2022: International Day of Forests [www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests/en/]
• March 21 – 27, 2022: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week [https://teens.drugabuse.gov/national-drug-alcohol-facts-week]