Project SAFER Event Set for August 20

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  Clallam County will host a Project SAFER event“August 20, 2026 Project Safer Event Please register below for the Project SAFER Event at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on August 20, 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.”
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  The event will be held at the Clallam County Fairgrounds“August 20, 2026 Project Safer Event Please register below for the Project SAFER Event at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on August 20, 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.”
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  The event is scheduled for August 20, 2026“August 20, 2026 Project Safer Event Please register below for the Project SAFER Event at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on August 20, 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.”
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  The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.“August 20, 2026 Project Safer Event Please register below for the Project SAFER Event at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on August 20, 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.”
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  The event aims to connect families with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) with first responders“Project SAFER (Special Assistance For Emergency Response) will strive to improve encounters between community members who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and members of our police, fire and emergency personnel.”
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  The event aims to promote collaboration and information sharing“Project SAFER was an awesome opportunity for our community to bring together students and families with collaborative agencies. For me I saw an environment rich with a homecoming event that brought people closer. I would love to be a part of this continued tradition. - Gary Fraser, Assistant Director Special Services, OESD114I am most excited for the collaboration with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the creation of the Project SAFER Response Form. It is such a brilliant idea to give the option to families to create a profile of the disabled individual so first responders are able to pull up their information and understand how to respond and communicate with them immediately. - Jen Mackey, Special Education Teacher, Sequim High SchoolWhat an incredible event. Bringing a community together to this magnitude was amazing. Giving the community a chance to interact with the county stake holders, county providers and first responders lend great learning moments for all of us. Very well done to all involved. - Steven Hughes, Regional Manager Morningside Visit the Project SAFER Facebook Page.”
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  The Project SAFER Response Form allows families to provide first responders with communication preferences“Individuals, families, care providers, and community partners will collaborate to ensure inclusive and secure emergency interactions by supplying First Responders with details regarding approach preferences, communication needs, and strategies.”
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  The Project SAFER Response Form allows families to provide first responders with strategies for emergency encounters“Individuals, families, care providers, and community partners will collaborate to ensure inclusive and secure emergency interactions by supplying First Responders with details regarding approach preferences, communication needs, and strategies.”
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  The form is protected under HIPAA“These forms will be stored in a First Responder database in accordance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This federal law protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.”
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  The form will be stored in a database“These forms will be stored in a First Responder database in accordance with The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This federal law protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.”
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  The database will be accessible to police, fire, and emergency personnel“First Responders will be able to access this information to better assist people.”
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  Registration for the event provides free fair entrance tickets“Your registration will hold FREE fair entrance tickets for the total number of people attending.”
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  There is no deadline for registration“There is no deadline to register.”
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  Volunteers will distribute tickets at the yellow ticket booth gate“Once registered, fair entrance passes will be available outside of the YELLOW ticket booth gate. Please look for our friendly Project SAFER volunteers for your tickets and they will guide you to our location within the fairgrounds.”
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  The event follows feedback from community membersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  A special education teacher praised the response form as 'a brilliant idea'“I am most excited for the collaboration with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and the creation of the Project SAFER Response Form. It is such a brilliant idea to give the option to families to create a profile of the disabled individual so first responders are able to pull up their information and understand how to respond and communicate with them immediately. - Jen Mackey, Special Education Teacher, Sequim High School”
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  The response form is intended to help first responders understand how to communicate with individuals with I/DD during emergencies“Individuals, families, care providers, and community partners will collaborate to ensure inclusive and secure emergency interactions by supplying First Responders with details regarding approach preferences, communication needs, and strategies.”