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.
Bringing Emergency Preparedness to the Government's Workers & Customers with Disabilities
Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project
Disability Preparedness Center
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.
This Web site is the result of Executive Order 13411, which requires the government to simplify the process of identifying and applying for disaster assistance. The site includes information about more than 40 kinds of disaster assistance. You can apply for assistance with a single, online application.
Discover How to Make Your Emergency Plan Accessible to Everyone
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 out ways to create and improve plans and procedures that truly fit everyone.
Part of the TARGET Discovery Series
Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees with Disabilities
Emergency Management Research & People With Disabilities: A Resource Guide
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 Planning for Employees
Emergency Preparedness Conference Materials
Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI)
Emergency Preparedness Initiative Guide for Emergency Managers, Planners & Responders
Emergency Preparedness for Older Americans
Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities & Other Special Needs
Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans
Every Business Should Have a Plan
Exiting a High Rise Building During an Emergency
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.
Interim Emergency Management Planning Guide for Special Needs Populations
A guide for state, territorial, tribal and local emergency managers to use in the development of emergency operations plans (EOPs) that are inclusive of the entire population of a jurisdiction of any size. This guide specifically provides recommendations for planning for special needs populations. The entire document can be downloaded in text or .pdf formats.
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
Preparing the Workforce for Everyone: Accounting for the Needs of People with Disabilities
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