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DATE: February 15, 2005 County
SUBJECT: Pilot Project: Safety Package for Emergency Response 73
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS}:
ACCEPT the following report on the progress made by the Safety Package for Emergency
Response pilot project committee, acknowledge actions completed to date and direct
committee to return with the feasibility plan in March 2005.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct costs — County staff time only. It is anticipated that the cost of the pilot project will
be covered by funds raised by private partners.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATIONS):
On November 30, 2004 the Board of Supervisors directed the County Administrator's Office
and the Health Services Department, in cooperation with the District II Supervisor and other
County departments to explore the development of a safety package for senior citizen
prescriptions and medical information that can be made readily available to seniors in the
event of a disaster or evacuation.
A pilot project committee was formed which included the following staff: Supervisor Uilkema,
Steve Dexter, and Mary Rose from District II; Dorothy Sansoe, County Administrator's Office;
Patricia Pava, Sheriff's Emergency Services Division; Nhang Luang, Area Agency on Aging;
Dan Guerra, Julie Freestone and Kate Fowlie, Health Services. This committee has been
exploring the development of an emergency safety pack which will hold a three day supply of
medicine in an easily recognizable bag which a senior can grab on their way out during an
emergency evacuation or a disaster. The committee has met four times, formed various sub-
committees (teams), and developed an action plan.
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CONTACT: Dorothy Sansoe 5-1009 JOHN SWEETSERK OF THE
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Supervisor Uilkema recognized the need and opportunity to utilize the talents and efforts of the
Rossmoor community to develop a successful project that would ultimately be available
Countywide. A Rossmoor Contact Team (Contact Team) was selected from the members of
the committee to meet with representatives from Rossmoor. Meetings have been held with
representatives from the Rossmoor community, including the Rossmoor Emergency
Preparedness Committee and the Golden Rain Foundation Board. The Contact Team has
made presentations to Rossmoor representatives who have indicated their support for the
effort.
The Medical System Commitment Team was formed to assess and obtain commitment of
local community medical system pharmacies. The team met with representatives from Kaiser
Permanent and Longs Drug Stores to discuss their collaboration with and support of the
project. The objective of the meetings was to garner support and sponsorship by local
pharmacies for the pilot project.
The Products Components Team was formed to determine safety package product
components. This team has researched the types of bags available including size, shape,
materials, cost, imprinting, pill containers, labels and hooks. The estimated cost for materials
and distribution remains under study.
A report will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in March on the status of the project
and accomplishments of the committee. It is anticipated that a final recommendation on the
feasibility of the project will be submitted at that time.