Emergency Responders and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness
Training developed by and for first responders and deaf and hard of hearing people, provided by the Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network
Thursday, November 16, 2006
8:00am – 5:00pm
The Combined Transportation, Emergency, and Communications Center
5010 Old Manor Road
Austin, TX 78723
Hosted by
Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
In Collaboration with US Department of Homeland Security, Telecommunication For the Deaf and Hard of hearing, CSD of Oklahoma, City of Austin and Combined Transportation, Emergency and Communication Center.
Course Covers:
Understanding Hearing Loss and Communication Barriers
Understanding the Role of Emergency Responders
Legal Responsibilities, Communication and Warning Issues, and Case Studies
Partnering for a Safer Community
The information presented in this training will benefit anyone involved with emergency planning, response and recovery efforts. The primary focus of the curriculum is direct interaction between first responders and people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind.
NOTE: ASL interpreters, real-time captioning and assistive listening system will be provided. All other accommodations will be provided upon request.
Mail or Fax Registration to:
Doug Rollins, Office Manager
Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of hearing
2201 Post Road, Room 100
Austin, Texas 78704
TTY: 512-854-9210
Voice: 512-854-9205
Fax: 512-854-9289
Videophone: 198.214.211.1 or VP1.co.travis.tx.us
[email protected]
Emergency Responders and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness
Thursday, November 16, 2006
8:00am – 5:00pm
The Combined Transportation, Emergency, and Communications Center, 5010 Old Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723
CEPIN Registration Form
Space is Limited; Registration Required
Registration Deadline: November 10, 2006
Name
Position/Title
Agency/Organization
Address, City-State ZIP
Email
Phone/TTY/Fax
NOTE: ASL interpreters, real-time captioning, and assistive listening system will be provided. All other accommodations will be provided upon request.
__ Deaf __Hard of Hearing __Late Deafened __ DeafBlind __ Hearing
__ASL Interpreter __ CDI __ Assistive Listening System __CART __Other
The information presented in this training will benefit anyone involved with emergency planning, response and recovery efforts. The primary focus of the curriculum is direct interaction between first responders and people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind.
Registrations: We will select equal representation of Consumers and Emergency Responders from applications in the order we receive them until the 40 participants have been selected. Those not selected will be placed on a waiting list.
MAIL or FAX registration/requests to:
Doug Rollins, Office Manager
Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of hearing
2201 Post Road, Room 100,
Austin, Texas 78704
TTY: 512-854-9210
Voice: 512-854-9205
Fax: 512-854-9289
Videophone: 198.214.211.1 or VP1.co.travis.tx.us
[email protected]
Download flyer & registration form: (PDF format)
Click to access CEPIN_TrainingNov162006.pdf
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