Community Emergency Preparedness Information
Network (CEPIN)
Serving New England & Great Lakes (CT, DE, IL, IN, MA,
ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT and WI)
CEPIN was launched on September 29, 2004 when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI) a two-year project to develop model community education programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers.
D.E.A.F., Inc. was chosen as one of the four centers nationwide to promote emergency preparedness. The New England & Great Lakes Regional Specialist conducts emergency preparedness outreach, training, networking, and empowerment for consumers who are Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing. The specialist develops collaborative relationships with first responders, organizations, agencies, and public officials on the local, regional and state level in preparation for, coping with and/or recovery from natural disasters or manmade calamities.
The CEPIN specialist will do the following:
1). Consult with regional, state, and local officials in identifying and
removing technological and non-technological barriers to emergency information
2). Work with public safety officials and other community contacts to
ensure that Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing people receive appropriate
emergency preparedness, response and recovery services, as well as to
have opportunities to participate in activities by the emergency preparedness
community.
3). Provide advocacy, information and referral, and training to consumers,
families, service providers, and government officials to enhance awareness,
readiness, and community participation in emergency preparedness for consumers
who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing.
4). Plan, develop, and implement activities and resources for the emergency
preparedness information program and services with D.E.A.F., Inc. for
the New England and Great Lakes region.
If you are a public safety official, first responder, service provider, and/or an individual with resources you would like to share with us or want more information about the CEPIN New England/Great Lakes program, contact Stephanie Clark, CEPIN Regional Specialist at sclark@deafinconline.org
For more information about the CEPIN nationwide project, visit the TDI
Emergency Preparedness project at
www.tdi-online.org/tdi/resources.emergency.asp
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* Free emergency notification via email, cell, pager - www.emergencyemailnetwork.com
* TDI emergency preparedness site. - TDI website:
www.tdi-online.org/tdi/resources.emergency.asp
* Click here to view PRESS RELEASE about CEPIN
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CEPIN - Great Lakes/New England
