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<v Audio Descriptions> A white screen appears and the tri-coloured, cube-shaped R4NED logo forms from left to right, in the middle of the screen, with the words ‘Resources for NDIS Emergency and Disaster Management’ below. Upbeat instrumental music plays in the background.

<v Audio Descriptions> A white screen appears and the heading ‘Key points you need to know about emergency and disaster management’ fades in. The R4NED logo graphic (without the words R4NED) is repeated in rows, faded into the background of screen right.

<v Audio Descriptions> There is a swooshing noise as the words ‘…from NDIS Participants, Providers and Emergency Services personnel’ swooshes in from left to right on a new screen.
Behind it is moving close-up footage of seven individual smiling people lined up in slimline rectangular boxes.
From left to right there is an Anglo woman with short blonde-grey hair, glasses and a large orange jagged stone necklace; in the next rectangular box is an Indigenous man with short grey hair, glasses and facial stubble; next is a Polynesian woman in a dark firefighting uniform with dark, tied up hair; next is an Asian person with very short black hair and glasses; next is an Asian man in a dark firefighting uniform who is bald and has glasses; and finally there is an Anglo man with short brown hair and glasses.

<v Audio Descriptions> The screen fades out.

<v Audio Descriptions> There is a close up of the Anglo woman with short blonde-grey hair, glasses and an orange necklace, as the R4NED logo forms on bottom screen left with the caption ‘Jo-Anne Hewitt, CEO, Achieve Australia’. On screen right is a bright blue hexagon insert featuring a female Auslan interpreter.

Jo-Anne Hewitt: No matter what types of supports you provide or how large or small your organisation is, NDIS Providers must tailor risk management strategies to each individual’s needs and circumstances.

It’s not always easy to find a balance between ensuring people’s safety while respecting their independence and choices.

But it’s what we should strive to do every day as an NDIS Provider.

<v Audio Descriptions> There is a close up of the Asian person with very short black hair and glasses, as the R4NED logo forms on bottom screen left with the caption ‘Lex Tan, NDIS Participant’. On screen right is a bright blue hexagon insert featuring a female Auslan interpreter.

Lex Tan: There’s lots you can do to prepare yourself for emergencies and disasters, but don’t forget that your provider is there to help.

They have a responsibility to make sure you have a plan and to continue to support you during and after an event.

<v Audio Descriptions> There is a close up of the Asian man in a dark firefighting uniform who is bald and has glasses, as the R4NED logo forms on bottom screen left with the caption ‘Simon De Silva, Senior Firefighter, Fire and Rescue NSW’. On screen right is a bright blue hexagon insert featuring a female Auslan interpreter.

Simon De Silva: Do you have an evacuation plan?

Most of us don’t think about it until something happens, and sometimes that’s too late.

Being prepared and practising what you will do in an emergency are so important, especially when you are supporting people who may need extra support to stay safe.

Prepare a Go Bag, practise your evacuation drill, and if you have any questions, reach out to your local emergency service for expert advice.

<v Audio Descriptions> There is a close up of the Anglo man with short brown hair and glasses, as the R4NED logo forms on bottom screen left with the caption ‘Ricky Kremer, NDIS Participant’. Out of focus in the background behind Ricky are pot plants on a table. On screen right is a bright blue hexagon insert featuring a female Auslan interpreter.

Ricky Kremer: It’s helpful for me to know I am not alone in this.

Many NDIS Participants rely on their provider to support them through emergencies and disasters.

Some people will want them involved more than others.

But what matters is that we all have a voice and that you consider our individual needs and circumstances.

<v Audio Descriptions> There is a close up of the Indigenous man with short grey hair, glasses and facial stubble, as the R4NED logo forms on bottom screen left with the caption ‘Thom Calma, Executive Manager, Participate Australia’. On screen right is a bright blue hexagon insert featuring a female Auslan interpreter.

Thom Calma: The National Emergency Management Agency and the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience have many resources and programs available to assist communities with emergency preparedness.

For example, you can reach out to your local Coordination and Planning Officer to find out what supports are available in your local area during and after an emergency or disaster.

<v Audio Descriptions> There is a close up of the Polynesian woman in a dark firefighting uniform with dark, tied up hair who is signing with her hands in Auslan, as the R4NED logo forms on bottom screen left with the caption ‘Leyla Craig, Disability Inclusion and Engagement Office, Fire and Rescue NSW’.

<v Audio Descriptions> A dubbed female voice is heard as Leyla signs.

Leyla Craig: Did you know that many emergency service organisations across Australia have community engagement teams that can provide information and resources about planning and preparing for emergencies and disasters?

The more we know who is in our local communities, the better prepared we can be to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

<v Audio Descriptions> Close-up of Lex Tan.

Lex Tax: Did you know your local council plays an important role in planning and preparing communities for emergencies and disasters?

Providers should get in contact with your Local Emergency Management committee to see what they are doing to include people with disability in their planning.

<v Audio Descriptions> Close-up of Thom Calma.

Thom Calma: The Practice Standard is a guide for how providers can best support NDIS Participants in planning, preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters, and ensuring their organisation can continue to operate in adverse circumstances.

Beyond ticking boxes, you can use it to inform and improve your practice in emergency and disaster management.

<v Audio Descriptions> Close-up of Ricky Kremer.

Ricky Kremer: Don’t forget the value to be gained in involving NDIS Participants in your organisational planning.

Our insights into how we manage risk, plan business continuity and put effective safety measures in place are critical to getting things right.

<v Audio Descriptions> Close-up of Jo-Anne Hewitt.

Jo-Anne: Leadership during emergencies and disasters is so important.

How we follow through on our plans and demonstrate adaptability and resilience gives our staff, participants and other stakeholders the confidence to do the same.

<v Audio Descriptions> A white screen appears and the words ‘The R4NED website and resources are designed to be used by NDIS Providers and Participants to plan, prepare, and recover from emergencies and disasters’ fade in. The R4NED logo graphic (without the words R4NED) is repeated in rows, faded into the background of screen right. Upbeat instrumental music plays in the background.

<v Audio Descriptions> The screen fades out and the tri-coloured, cube-shaped R4NED logo forms from left to right, in the middle of the screen, with the words ‘Resources for NDIS Emergency and Disaster Management’ below. Upbeat instrumental music plays in the background and eventually ends on a single chord.