READINGS & RESOURCES in Emergency Preparedness
Access to Readiness Coalition Join the A2R Coalition!
Serving and Protecting All by Applying Lessons Learned Including People with Disabilities and Seniors in Disaster Services
RESOURCES
June Issacson Kailes, Associate Director: Center for Disabilty Issues and the Health Professions Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities and Emergency Managers
Be Prepared California Department of Health Services
Emergency preparedness and disaster response resource for nonprofits and community agencies serving people with special needs - people who are often the First Victims in any disaster.
PrepareNow.org provides the tools, expertise and access to resources to assist anyone engaged in disaster planning for individuals with special needs. Vulnerable people are those who cannot comfortably or safely access and use the standard resources offered in disaster preparedness, relief and recovery.
Interactive map of Disability and Emergency Preparedness Resources
Works to ensure that all individuals are included in the development and iimplementation of plans for protection from natural and man-made emergencies.
DP2 Disabled People and Disaster Planning
DP2 was a group of people primarily from Los Angeles County who met during 1996 and 1997 and formulated recommendations to reduce or eliminate problems with accessibility that many disabled people experienced after the Northridge Earthquake of 1994.
Information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about addressing the needs of people with disabilities in an emergency situation.
NVOAD coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary organizations responding to disaster. Member organizations provide more effective and less duplication in service by getting together before disasters strike. Once disasters occur, NVOAD or an affiliated state VOAD encourages members and other voluntary agencies to convene on site.
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) regarding emergency preparedness planning for people with disabilities.
DOT Web page contains basic information on emergency preparedness, transportation accessibility and evacuation methods for various modes of transportation.
Procedures from the Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions at Western University of Health Sciences to help strengthen building evacuation preparedness for people with disabilities and activity limitations.
Emergency preparedness guidelines issued to all DOT employees and facilities nationwide.
Homeland Security Bulletin on Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Approved by the governor on September 29, 2006
National Advocacy Efforts
The purpose of the proposed Act is to address the needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts in the event of a major disaster, and also to increase the accessibility of replacement housing built with federal funds following major disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina.
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