Emergency Planning
This section contains information and resources that people with disabilities, families, service providers, and others can use to become better informed and educated about how to best prepare for a broad range of disaster situations – from emergencies that may just affect you and where you live (such as a fire) to weather emergencies that may be confined to local communities or be more widespread (summer/winter storms) to emergencies that may affect a large section of the country (terrorism). Being prepared can greatly increase your safety, and your ability to take care of yourself during and immediately after the disaster.
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Emergency Planning
This section contains information and resources that people with disabilities, families, service providers, and others can use to become better informed and educated about how to best prepare for a broad range of disaster situations.
Minnesota Workbook:
Feeling Safe, Being Safe (MN Personal Safety Materials)
Feeling Safe, Being Safe Magnet
The California Emergency Management Agency (CA EMA) has developed several emergency planning resources for individuals with disabilities and families. A variety of emergency planning kits are described along with checklists for each kit.
Access and Functional Needs Transportation and Evacuation Planning Toolkit
California DDS:
Video:
Feeling Safe, Being Safe (CA)
Workbook:
Feeling Safe, Being Safe (CA Personal Safety Materials)
Feeling Safe, Being Safe (CA Web Site)
FEMA Document:
Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters.
FEMA Guide: "Are You Ready?":
"Emergency Planning and Checklists":
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/emergency_planning.shtm"Disaster Supplies Checklist":
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/appendix_b.shtm
IPSII, Inc.:
My Personal Emergency Preparedness Plan Workbook
IPSII, Inc.:
H1N1 and A Influenza, Tips for Parents and Self Advocates
First Responder Tips
Mobile Tips for First Responders was developed by Project REDD at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University. Disability acronyms and emergency management acronyms are also included with this resource.
http://disabilitytips.tamu.edu
"Did You Hear Me?" is a PowerPoint presentation, one of a series of ADA online learning courses sponsored by the ADA National Network. This presentation discusses auxiliary aids and services in the context of emergency planning. Slides (PDF) Slides (RTF) Transcript (PDF)