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This conference, to be held on December 9-10, 2008 in San Diego, CA, will bring together Federal, State and local experts in emergency management to discuss the processes involved in the emergency management spectrum, and describe how special needs issues should be integrated into the four phases of emergency management. You may register online for this conference.

Summarizes equal access requirements for people with disabilities as they relate to disaster care, housing and human services. This guide explains how applicable Federal laws relate to government entities and non-government, private sector and religious organizations. Read the complete guide by clicking here.

Resources for all service providers, including Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers, and links to other federal departments and national relief agencies.

Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding emeregency preparedness for people with disabilities.

A program funded by the Department of Homeland Security that educates emergency responders and deaf and hard of hearing consumer leaders on how to communicate in emergency situations to better prevent loss of life and property.

Information from Ready.gov on how to create an evacuation plan in case of an emergency of natural disaster.

Tips from Ready.gov on what to do if an emergency occurs while you are in a moving vehicle.

Information from Ready.gov on how to prepare your family in case of an emergency or natural disaster.

The National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities is focused on helping ensure that all individuals are included in the development of and inclusion in plans for protection from both natural and man-made emergencies.

Provides practical information on how people with and without disabilities can prepare for an emergency.

Tips from the American Red Cross to help individuals to be prepared for emergencies in order to reduce the fear, panic and inconvenience that surrounds a disaster. Document is in .pdf format.

Provides information and services relating to the four pillars of all-hazards disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

The guide provides a listing and description of research projects funded by the federal government and nonfederal entities and research recommendations that have come out of conferences on emergency management and disability.

Information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration on coping with the aftermath of a disaster.

Executive summary, conference report and other materials from the Conference on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities, held in September 2004. The conference was sponsored by the by The National Capital Region, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Organization on Disability.

Guide developed by the National Organization on Disability highlights key disability concerns for officials and experts responsible for emergency planning in their communities.

Information from Ready.gov regarding preparing for the needs of older americans in an emergency situation.

Tips from Ready.gov regarding people with disabilities and other special needs in an emergency situation.

Information from Ready.gov on how to evacuate a high rise building during an emergency.

This fact sheet addresses whether employers may request information to help identify individuals who might need assistance because of a medical condition, and whether they can share this information with others in the workplace.

Fact sheet from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding steps people with special needs can take to prepare for an emergency or natural disaster.

Site is focused on ensuring that all individuals are included in the development of and inclusion in plans for protection in emergency planning.

Information from the N.O.D. on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. Includes links to reports and articles on the subject.

Brochure from the National Organization on Disability provides tips for pet owners on how they can help ensure the safety of their animals during emergencies.

Brochure from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights the steps older Americans, and their families and caretakers, should take to prepare for emergencies. Document is in .pdf format. A text version of the brochure can be found here.

Brochure from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights the steps Americans with disabilities and other special needs, and their families and caretakers, should take to prepare for emergencies. Document is in .pdf format. A text version of the brochure can be viewed by clicking here.

A resource booklet from the American Red Cross designed to assist people with disabilities in preparing for natural and other disasters and their consequences. Document is in .pdf format.

Publications on mental health and disaster issues from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Report from the National Council on Disability regarding emergency planning and people with disabilities.

Information from Ready.gov on what to do during an emergency or natural disaster if it is safer to stay where you are, rather than evacuate.

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Provides information and services relating to the four pillars of all-hazards disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
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Fact sheet from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding steps people with special needs can take to prepare for an emergency or natural disaster.
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A program funded by the Department of Homeland Security that educates emergency responders and deaf and hard of hearing consumer leaders on how to communicate in emergency situations to better prevent loss of life and property.