Watertown Commission on Disability

The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD), in partnership with the Natick Commission on Disability is hosting a meeting to bring together people with disabilities and local emergency preparedness professionals. This meeting will be held on April 16, 2009, from 12pm – 2pm at Cedar Gardens located at 40 Cedar Avenue in Natick. The purpose of the meeting is to explore how to ensure that people with disabilities have the assistance they need in times of emergency.

Communities across the Commonwealth are planning for emergency situations, some are natural and others are man-made; some require evacuation while others require sheltering at home. Members of the disability community will learn about emergency response resources and procedures within their local communities and steps that can be taken personally to prepare for emergency situations. Persons with disabilities will also recieve an “Emergency Go Pack” with essential items that may be needed during an emergency. First Responders will receive “Tips for Responders, 2nd edition”.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP by April 10th, 2009 to Jeffrey Dougan at the Massachusetts Office on Disability at 800-322-2020 extension 27316. Please note, if there are weather concerns on the day of the meeting, please contact MOD for an update.

Accommodations will be provided upon request. In order to make requests, please contact Jeffrey, at the number above, no later than April 8th, 2009.

This project is supported by Grant #2006-GE-T6-0228, awarded by Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training, through the Executive Office of Public safety, Homeland Security Division.