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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Emergency evacuation needed for a person who is blind or has significant vision loss.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Person disoriented in alarm, cane sweeping, dog anxious.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Asking directions repeatedly in chaotic lobby.
Scene hazards: Smoke, Crowd crush, Guide dog stress
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Introduce: "I can guide your elbow to stairs B."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Announce each step up/down count.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Guide to assembly point — describe landmarks by sound.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Read aloud any SMS alerts if they use screen reader off.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if unable to exit — blind person floor and room.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Request responder aware of guide dog access.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Injury from fall on unfamiliar route — medical check.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Guide dog paw burn from hot floor — vet after human safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT push from behind without warning.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT separate from guide dog without handler consent.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Grab the blind person's shoulder and pull them to safety
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden grabs disorient and may injure — offer elbow and verbal preview of path.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fall on unseen obstacle after surprise pull.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Removing cane or dog breaks navigation — offer arm instead.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke disables everyone's sight — verbal map critical.