Emergency Preparedness

Prepare yourself for different emergencies and disasters.

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Safety, Health & Preparedness for Military Families This is a government resource

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.

Fire Safety for People with Disabilities This is a government resource
Learn about fire safety for individuals with disabilities and their families and caregivers.
Creating an Evacuation Plan This is a government resource
Provides information from Ready.gov on how to create an evacuation plan in case of an emergency or natural disaster.
DisabilityPreparedness.gov This is a government resource
Provides practical information on how people with and without disabilities can prepare for an emergency.
Project Safe EV-AC This is a government resource

Describes 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.

FEMA State Offices & Agencies of Emergency Management This is a government resource
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.
ASL Versions of Hurricane Preparedness Public Service Announcements (PSAs) This is a government resource
Provides videos in American Sign Language (ASL) on several emergency preparedness topics, including hurricane preparedness.
Preparing the Workforce for Everyone: Accounting for the Needs of People with Disabilities This is a government resource
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.
Individuals with Special Needs - Preparing & Planning for Emergencies This is a government resource

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.

National Weather Radio (NWR) for Deaf & Hard of Hearing This is a government resource

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

Administration on Aging (AoA) Emergency Preparedness & Response Information This is a government resource

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.

Developing a Family Emergency Plan This is a government resource
Find information from Ready.gov on how to prepare your family in case of an emergency or natural disaster.
DisasterHelp.gov This is a government resource
Provides information and services relating to the four pillars of all-hazards disaster management: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
VA Emergency Management Strategic Health Care Group (EMSHG) This is a government resource
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.
VA Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System (DEMPS) This is a government resource
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.
Bioterrorism & Related Issues This is a government resource

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

National Weather Service (NWS) This is a government resource

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

Ready.gov This is a government resource

Find 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.

Military Family Preparedness This is a government resource
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.
Special Needs NOAA Weather Radio for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Individuals This is a government resource

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

Military OneSource - Emergency Preparedness This is a government resource
Find information and resources related to emergency preparedness for military personnel and their families. Includes articles, resource guides, checklists and more.
Telecommunications for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Promotes equal access to telecommunications, media and information technology for individuals who are hearing impaired. TDI also addresses high-quality captioning of television programs and equal access to 9-1-1 centers and other public safety answering points.

Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project
Offers 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.

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