Emergency Preparedness Initiative

Attached is a thank you letter from the Committee on Homeland Security to Ms. Mary Troupe, Executive Director of Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities in appreciation for your appearance before the Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response subcommittee hearing entitled, “PKEMRA Implementation: An Examination of FEMA's Preparedness and Response Mission,” on March 17, 2009 at 10:00 am in 311 Cannon House Office Building.

Click here to read the Thank You Letter.

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Mississippi: Preparedness, It's Your Turn! Training Program Launched
Date: February 11, 2008
The MS Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities is partnering with the NOD’s Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI) to bring an exciting and innovative disaster preparedness program to communities throughout Mississippi. It is funded through the Bush Clinton Katrina Fund as part of the efforts to rebuild stronger communities after the devastating effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This program will be offered in Alabama and Louisiana as well.

EPI will train several people from within Mississippi, and the other partnering states, to bring Preparedness, It’s Your Turn!  to members of their community and neighboring communities specifically targeting outreach to people with disabilities and seniors.

UPDATE: As of April, 2009, over 1000 individuals have been trained in the “It’s Your Turn!” program throughout the state.

MSCCD Is Awarded Contract With The  Mississippi State Department of Health

Date: September, 2008

The MS Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities has been awarded a contract with the Mississippi State Department of Health to train employees and supervisors in all 9 district offices on Disability Awareness During Emergency Situations. 

MSCCD Executive Director Appointed to Serve on US ACCESS BOARD Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Council
Date: June 22, 2007

Members appointed to the Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Council are:

·         Advocacy Center

·         Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities

·         Department of Housing and Urban Development

·         Department of Justice

·         Federal Emergency Management Agency

·         Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

·         Manufactured Housing Institute

·         National Center for Environmental Health Strategies, Inc.

·         National Council on Independent Living

·         National Fire Protection Association

·         Recreation Park Trailer Industry Association

·         Recreation Vehicle Industry Association

·         United Spinal Association

Ms. Troupe serves on the Council representing disability issues in emergency planning and management.

 

New Advisory Panels to Examine Access to Emergency Housing and to Vessel Alarm Systems