On August 22nd and 23rd, over 100 volunteers and individuals with disabilities took part in the ACI sponsored Emergency Preparedness Overnight Exercise. This event, the first ever in NJ and 2nd in the country, took place in Piscataway at the Livingston Recreation Center of Rutgers University.
ACI partnered with FEMA, Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the American Red Cross and Rutgers University to simulate an emergency shelter experience. This event assisted in an ongoing effort to improve the ability to provide service and support to individuals with disabilities during disasters. ACI would like to thank all of the stakeholders, volunteers and participants who took part in this important event.
"The importance of emergency and disaster preparedness, particularly for people with disabilities cannot be overstated. People with disabilities have often been an afterthought during a disaster. We are trying to change that and hope to have this exercise replicated throughout the state." - Carole Tonks, ACI Executive Director
Be sure to read the Edison Sentinel article on the event!
If you are interested in disaster training in your area, please contact Carole Tonks at 732-738-4388 ext. 118 or ctonks@adacil.org.
