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Provides videos in American Sign Language (ASL) on several emergency preparedness topics, including hurricane preparedness.

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www.bt.cdc.gov

Offers resources for individuals, families, caregivers and service providers, including Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers and links to other federal departments and national relief agencies.

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www.aoa.gov

Find comprehensive information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about bioterrorism agents (such as Anthrax), diseases and other threats.

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www.bt.cdc.gov

Educates emergency responders and deaf and hard of hearing consumers on how to communicate in emergency situations to better prevent loss of life and property.

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www.cepintdi.org

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

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www.ready.gov

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

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www.ready.gov

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

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www.disabilitypreparedness-ncr.net

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

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www.disasterassistance.gov

Locate state offices and agencies through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that will help keep you informed about potential emergencies, whether weather related (like hurricanes) or dangers produced by activities people are involved in every day.

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www.fema.gov

Learn about fire safety for individuals with disabilities and their families and caregivers.

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www.usfa.dhs.gov

Find information from Ready.gov on preparing for emergencies, including getting a kit, making a plan, securing water, food and first aid, making preparations for families with special needs, pets and much more for all military personnel and families. For more information watch the video Preparing Makes Sense for Military Families.

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www.ready.gov

Find information and resources related to emergency preparedness for military personnel and their families. Includes articles, resource guides, checklists and more.

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www.militaryonesource.com

Offers general information on how to use NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) as a tool for alerting the deaf and hearing impaired.

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www.nws.noaa.gov

Provides critical public safety information including weather forecasts, watches, warnings and advisories as well as links on weather safety and emergency preparedness.

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www.nws.noaa.gov

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

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www.ready.gov

Provides a template of emergency preparedness guidelines for federal agencies from the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace.

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www.dol.gov

Access a fact sheet offered by the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences that provides advice and reminders for military families about the deployment cycle, routine health and family preparedness for disaster.

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www.cstsonline.org

Offers a weather radio designed to adapt to the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

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www.nssl.noaa.gov

Provides a database developed to collect specific information on VHA medical personnel who have volunteered and been approved by their Medical Center Director to be deployed in the event of a disaster.

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www.publichealth.va.gov

Manages, coordinates and implements the emergency medical preparedness mission for the VA through various federal laws and regulations to ensure continuity of care and backup for national emergencies.

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www.va.gov

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