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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.

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.

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.

A program 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.

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.

Information for parents, educators and children to help children in school and home settings to prepare for natural and man-made disasters, respond safely to emergencies and recover from trauma.

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.

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

This report prepared for the U.S. Department of Education offers recommendations to improve available data, building and life safety codes, evacuation technologies and evacuation practices for people with physical disabilities. This document is in Word format.

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.

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.

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

Multimedia information designed to teach people with disabilities about home exit plans and smoke detector maintenance so that they can respond independently to fire emergencies in their homes.

Information regarding fire safety for individuals with disabilities and their families and caregivers.

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 on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. Includes links to reports and articles on the subject.

Information from Ready.gov regarding how to develop a plan in case of an emergency or natural disaster in the school or workplace.

Brochure from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights the steps older Americans, and their families and caretakers, should take to prepare for emergencies. This link opens a PDF document. The brochure is also available in this text version.

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. This link opens a PDF document. The brochure can be viewed in this text version.

A resource booklet from the American Red Cross designed to assist people with disabilities in preparing for natural and other disasters and their consequences. This link opens a PDF document.

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.

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.

American Sign Language (ASL) manual for use during emergency situations. This link opens a PDF document.

An educational tool designed for the fire department's first responders, children in special education classes, and other individuals who may have difficulty communicating during emergencies because of a disability. Includes a video, manual, symbol/sign booklet and poster.

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DisabilityPreparedness.gov
Provides practical information on how people with and without disabilities can prepare for an emergency.
DisasterHelp.gov
Provides information and services relating to the four pillars of all-hazards disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
Fire Safety for People with Disabilities
Information regarding fire safety for individuals with disabilities and their families and caregivers.
Ready.gov
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.
Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project
A program 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.