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30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness

Information from the Department of Homeland Security to help you and your family become better prepared for an emergency. Visit Ready.gov for more information.

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ASL Versions of Hurricane Preparedness Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Videos in American Sign Language (ASL) on several emergency preparedness topics, including hurricane preparedness.
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Americans with Disablities & Special Needs Video

Instructional video from Ready.gov provides information for people with a disabilities and their family members on planning for a natural disaster or emergency. A Flasher Player is required to view the video.

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CDC Emergency Preparedness Resources

Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on preparing for emergencies. Includes information about supply kits, making preparations for pets and service animals and sheltering-in-place.
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Creating an Evacuation Plan

Information from Ready.gov on how to create an evacuation plan in case of an emergency of natural disaster.
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Developing a Family Communications Plan

Information from Ready.gov on how to prepare your family in case of an emergency or natural disaster.
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Developing a Family Disaster Plan

Information for families from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention on developing a plan in the event of a disaster. Families should contact their American Red Cross (ARC) chapter or local emergency management office to find out what types of disasters are most likely to happen in their area, learn about animal care after a disaster and find out how to assist people with disabilities. Includes information on the ARC's Safe and Well Web site, which enables people in a disaster area to let their friends and loved ones know about their well-being.

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DisabilityPreparedness.gov

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

Tips from the American Red Cross on getting informed, making a plan, assembling a kit, and maintaining these plans for people with mobility problems or who have hearing, learning, or seeing disabilities.

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Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors

Red Cross planning reference developed by a group of older adults who were unprepared when a massive ice storm hit their area, resulting in a power outage.
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Easter Seals Safety First

Ten key things people with disabilities should consider in planning for an emergency. Includes information from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International to help both tenants and property managers better understand how to respond to the needs of people with disabilities during emergencies.

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Emergency Health Information

Provides information about the importance of maintaining emergency health information in order to inform emergency and rescue personnel what they need to know about you in the event of an emergency or disaster. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Information in Accessible Formats

The Northeast Texas Public Health District has prepared a series of emergency preparedness presentations in several formats including videos in American Sign Language (ASL), audio and downloadable Braille and Word documents, as well as large print documents for people with low vision. Topics addressed include planning for emergencies, basic first aid, infectious diseases, family guides to home care and sheltering in place.

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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Provides recommendations for people who are deaf or have a hearing impairment in preparing for an emergency, including information about communicating with emergency personnel. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Communication & Speech-Related Disabilities

Provides suggestions about communicating with emergency personnel and important items to include in an emergency kit. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Developmental or Cognitive Disabilities

Provides information about the importance of practicing evacuation from places where you spend time (such as work, home, school, a volunteer assignment, etc.) until you feel comfortable and confident that you will know what to do during and after an emergency. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Disabilities & Medical Conditions

Provides suggestions on how to prepare for an emergency, including information about supplies to keep ready at all times and a personal emergency preparedness checklist. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Environmental or Chemical Sensitivities

Following a major disaster, an excess of smoke, dust, molds, gas leaks and diesel from idling rescue vehicles can cause serious reactions in people with environmental or chemical sensitivities. This fact sheet provides information about important emergency supplies for people who are sensitive to certain chemical and environmental exposures. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Life-Support Systems

Provides information about alternate power sources and the importance of registering with your utility company so they are aware of your specific needs. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Psychiatric Disabilities

Provides recommendations on anticipating the types of reactions an individual may have to an emergency situation and the importance of planning ways to cope with them. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Visual Disabilities

Tips about preparing for emergencies for people with visual impairments. Includes information about the importance of having alternative methods to move around in your environment. This link opens a PDF document.
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Emergency Preparedness for Families & Children

This PowerPoint presentation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration on Developmental Disabilities, provides information for families about preparing for emergencies. The presentation includes information on state and local resources for family readiness, developmental disabilities networks and checklists for parents of children with special needs. The presentation is also available in Word format.

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Emergency Preparedness for Older Americans

Information from Ready.gov regarding preparing for the needs of older Americans in an emergency situation.
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Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities & Other Special Needs

Tips from Ready.gov regarding people with disabilities and other special needs in an emergency situation.
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Fire Safety & Prevention Videos

Multimedia information designed to teach people with disabilities about home exit plans and smoke detector maintenance so that they can respond independently to fire emergencies in their homes.
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Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

Information regarding fire safety for individuals with disabilities and their families and caregivers.
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How to Shelter-in-Place

Learn what it means to "shelter-in-place" or take shelter right away, where ever you happen to be, when there is an emergency.

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Making a Family Emergency Plan

Information about making a family plan in case of an emergency or disaster. Includes emergency cards to fill out with important contact numbers for each family member. This link opens a PDF document.
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Planning for an Emergency - Neighborhoods & Apartments

Information from Ready.gov regarding how to develop a plan should their be an emergency or natural disaster in your community.
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Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans

Brochure from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights the steps older Americans, and their families and caretakers, should take to prepare for emergencies. This link opens a PDF document. The brochure is also available in this text version.
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Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities & Special Needs

Brochure from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights the steps Americans with disabilities and other special needs, and their families and caretakers, should take to prepare for emergencies. This link opens a PDF document. The brochure can be viewed in this text version.
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Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities & Special Needs

Information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on how to prepare for an emergency and what to consider if you or a family member has a disability. Includes a list of recommended emergency supplies, how to make a plan and the importance of staying informed about the types of emergencies that are likely to affect your area. This link opens a PDF document and is also available in Spanish.

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Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities & Other Special Needs

A resource booklet designed to assist people with disabilities in preparing for natural and other disasters and their consequences. This link opens a PDF document.
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