A partnership between one Evansville woman and Evansville Professional Fire Fighters Local 357 is knocking down communication barriers during emergency situations.
“It’s one more tool in the toolbox to help the community and to deal with those barriers we run into every day,” says Larry Zuber, the president of Evansville Professional Fire Fighters Local 357.
It’s called the “Camse Kit.” Kelsey Schapker created the kits to help first responders interact with individuals on the autism spectrum or with special needs during an emergency. ‘Camse’ is short for Cam’s Sensory Equipment, which is named after her son Camden, who is on the autism spectrum. Shortly after receiving the diagnosis, Schapker says they were almost involved in an automobile accident.