Disaster Planning for People with Disabilities

This page contains critical information to help public safety personnel provide services that include all populations before, during, and after a disaster. Here are some great links:

 

Emergency Preparedness Guide for Emergency Managers, Planners & Responders highlights key disability concerns for officials and experts responsible for emergency planning in their communities. This guide is designed to help emergency managers, planners and responders make the best use of resources to include all citizens of the community in emergency preparedness plans. (2/02)

 

Assisting People With Disabilities in A Disaster
This information is supplied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Disability Preparedness Center
 

Disaster Planning for People With Disabilities
The American Red Cross makes this valuable booklet available online as a PDF file. You can download it with free software available from Adobe. Adobe's eBook Reader has a "read aloud" feature. See PDF Access for the Visually Impaired.

Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
This site includes links to resources which specifically address the disaster preparedness needs of people with a variety of disabilities:

  • People With Visual Disabilities
  • People Who Are Hearing Impaired
  • People With Cognitive Disabilities
  • People With Environmental Illness or Chemical Sensitivities
  • People With Mobility Disabilities
  • People Who Use Life Support Systems
  • People With Communication and Speech Related Disabilities
  • People With Psychiatric Disabilities and
  • People With Service Animals and Pet Owners.

Emergency Evacuation Plans for Employees With Disabilities
The Job Accommodation Network provides this thorough document about a variety of special needs.

Emergency Evacuation Procedures to Assist Employees w/ Disabilities
The National Business and Disability Council provides links to numerous articles and resources.

Emergency Information for New York City
This site is a stellar example of an effort to provide disaster-related information specifically designed for people with visual impairments.

Fire Safety and People With Disabilities
Supplied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this section shows how to obtain helpful booklets, such as "Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies."

Tips for People With Visual Disabilities
Here's a checklist for emergency preparedness with blind and visually impaired people, their teachers, employers and loved ones in mind.

U.S. Fire Administration Check this resource for literally dozens of publications and videos as well as online material about fire safety for people with disabilities in a variety of circumstances.
 

Special-Needs NOAA Weather Radio
for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals


 

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