A 67 year old amputee and wheelchair user lived with his son who had cerebral palsy.
They were killed in the Eaton fire while waiting for an ambulance that never arrived.
Many disabled people can not evacuate on their own. They need to be included in evacuation plans (yet almost never are)
They were killed in the Eaton fire while waiting for an ambulance that never arrived.
Many disabled people can not evacuate on their own. They need to be included in evacuation plans (yet almost never are)
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Jordan has lost his brother, father & their home
Please boost - it’s being left out of news articles
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But a majority in the US does not.
https://au.variety.com/2025/tv/news/james-woods-breaks-down-in-tears-cnn-la-fires-19648/
Maybe locally (cities) can implement this initiative and perhaps have a registry as well.
#LAFires
my truck
And I genuinely believe that even if I DID know the plan myself, the office would EASILY forget about me and other disabled residents in a full-building evacuation or a giant fire like the ones in LA.
RIP.
How brutal is this world?
This is what creeps me out the most, that we think and want government to help US out in everything. And live on their illusions of plans that don't work. Disconnection?
I am in a wheelchair and live in a disabled community that can help somewhat, but it's likely if a fire came this fast a good 50 or so of us here, wouldnt make it
it's a tricky situation especially with wildfire going as fast as it is and ambulance there, probably had so much they can't get to all
I am so sick.
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/germany-floods-dead-care-home-b1885427.html
I'm pretty well known on my street for it.
I hope we use this opportunity wisely
And please - we can all have a plan. We can all have many plans. We can be ready to hunker-down. We can be packed and ready to run. We can ALWAYS fill our fuel tank when we come home each day. We can have bottled water, buy an extra can of food, just a dollar or two, every time we shop
It's a FEMA training program that enables you to support safely in times like this.
But definitely agreed. It's a great idea for those who are interested in being responsive.
I've been a Team Leader & Instructor since 2008.
At the very least, people learn how to help themselves and their families in times of disasters.
Please check out https://fema.gov
Click on training page
Enter: ISO317.a
I'm kind of just all over the place. The neighbors all know that I have trauma bags and my patient monitor, etc. I'm always clear that I'm not licensed and only can give you his first aid. I've more than one person in the neighborhood sitting on my tailgate.
I carry Narcan in industrial quantities, just because a couple of neighbors are very likely to need it.
You’re safe I assume? Sending big gentle hugs.
What a tragic story.
😞💔
No reason why they shouldn’t have been evacuated. Somebody had to know they needed help. Their neighbors couldn’t have gave him a hand?
Hope whoever got the ambulance that never arrived appreciates the sacrifice that was made.
Get to know your disabled neighbors
And look out for them
Let their lives be a example and inspiration for community care for disabled ppl.
If it breaks your heart, get to know your disabled neighbors
https://gofund.me/816b0afa
The problem is limited resources that must be applied to help the most people at one time first.
That doesn't lessen this tragedy
Sadly the door to door ends up happening after the event, when it becomes a body recovery.
Im so sorry to hear their passing :(((
This is incredibly heartbreaking
People take many MANY things for granted
Unimaginable - waiting for an ambulance that never arrived.
It makes me want to spit nails.
No! WE must register patients & family members with the FD/PD/EMS. THEY DO have these lists, & they're the 1st people evac'd. If your family live in a natural disaster prone areas (fires, hurricanes, blizzards...) REGISTER THEM!
PD/FD do NOT go door to door.
https://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare/disabilities
"These are examples of the variety of registries used in emergency management; links are provided to some of the existing registries, so you can see the variation."
I try to encourage people to check on disabled neighbours, friends, relatives. Have a safety plan in place. But it’s so hard especially if you’re alone.
And then we have to find lodging. Cha-ching!
What about the pets? Good luck finding pet-friendly hotels that you can afford.
People just don't get it.
Zeitoun is a nonfiction book. It tells the story of Abdulrahman Zeitoun, the Syrian-American owner of a painting and contracting company in New Orleans, Louisiana, who chose to ride out Hurricane Katrina in his Uptown home. (Wikipedia)
As of today, in Los Angeles, Best Friends are Air lifting out dozens of shelter pets to other states to give space for pets lost/abandoned during the fire until their families can be found.
Oh, but the lingering smell for all of those long tiresome months of rebuilding the city. The smell.