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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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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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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 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 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 Mobility Disabilities

Provides recommendations on items that should be included in an emergency kit and guidelines for developing an evacuation plan. 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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Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults & Caregivers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration on Aging (AoA) recommends a three-step approach in the planning for emergencies or disasters: 1) Know the basics; 2) Have your emergency supplies ready; and 3) Make a personal plan. Includes an emergency preparedness checklist. This link opens a PDF document.

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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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Recommended Emergency Supplies for Schools

Information from the American Red Cross that describes recommended emergency supplies for classroom kits and the entire school.
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