Emergency Preparedness
As part of the USDA TARGET Discovery Series, watch this Webcast to learn how to develop emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place plans that take into account the needs of all individuals. Anyone may develop a new disability during an emergency, so find ways to create and improve plans and procedures that truly fit everyone.
After a Disaster - A Guide for Parents & Teachers
Whether a child has personally experienced trauma or has merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur.
Campus Emergency Response & the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Community: Bridging the Communication Gap
Free webcast from PEPNet that provides participants with information that will bridge the communication gap for both emergency responders and consumers during a campus crisis. PEPNet provides resources and expertise that enhance educational opportunities for people who are deaf or hard of hearing--including those with co-occurring disabilities.
Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project
Disability Preparedness Center
Disaster Preparedness for Children & Schools
Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Tips from the American Red Cross on getting informed, making a plan, assembling a kit, and maintaining these plans for people with mobility problems or who have hearing, learning, or seeing disabilities.
Emergency Evacuation of People with Physical Disabilities From Buildings
Emergency Management with Special Populations Cerificate Program
Temple University is offering online classes to help the public health workforce and emergency managers to address the needs of special populations, including people with disabilities and older Americans.
Emergency Preparedness Conference Materials
Emergency Preparedness Initiative Guide for Emergency Managers, Planners & Responders
Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities & Other Special Needs
Fire Safety & Prevention Videos
Fire Safety for People with Disabilities
Individuals with Special Needs - Preparing & Planning for Emergencies
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.
National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities
National Organization on Disability (NOD) Emergency Preparedness Information
Planning for an Emergency: School & Workplace
Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans
Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities & Special Needs
Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities & Other Special Needs
A three-year development project to improve evacuation from buildings, vehicles, and other settings during emergencies by providing free information and training materials on the EVacuation and ACcommodation of people with disabilities. Visit the Project Safe EV-AC Library.
Information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on how to be prepared in case of a national emergency, including a possible terrorist attack. Includes information relevant to businesses, employees, families, individuals with disabilities and others.
Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning
Sign Language for Emergency Situations