Emergency Preparation Resources and Links

The following are links to other Web sites with information about emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities to find the resources needed to advocate for their needs. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

Ohio Government Agencies

• Ohio Emergency Management Agency
• Ohio Emergency Medical Services
• Ohio Pandemic Flu
• ReadyOhio

Federal Government Agencies

• Disability Preparedness
  (Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities)
• Emergency Planning (U.S. Department of Education)
• Emergency Preparedness (DisabilityInfo.gov)
• Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities (U.S. Department of Transportation)
• Emergency Preparedness and People with Disabilities (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Emergency Response Resources (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• Individuals with Special Needs (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• PandemicFlu.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
• Ready America (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
• Safe Schools & FERPA (U.S. Department of Education)

National Organizations

• Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project (deaf and hard of hearing)
• Center for Disability and Special Needs Preparedness
• Emergency Preparedness Initiative (National Organization on Disability)
• Nobody Left Behind - Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Mobility Impairments (Research and Training Center on Independent Living at the University of Kansas)
• Prepare.org - People with Disabilities (American Red Cross)
• ReallyReady.org (Federation of American Scientists)

Publications, Articles, and Resource Listings

Resources for Individuals and Families

• Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities and Emergency Managers (June Isaacson Kailes)
• Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide (National Fire Protection Association)
• Emergency Info Online (Bridge Multimedia)
• Emergency Management Be Prepared Kit (Ohio Legal Rights Service)
• Evacuation Preparedness Guide (The Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions, Western University of Health Sciences)
• Escape Planning (U.S. Fire Administration)
• Funding for Generators - Steps for Acquiring Funding through the Ohio Home Care Program
• People with Disabilities and their Caregivers (U.S. Fire Administration)
• Preparedness Information for Seniors & People with Disabilities (American Red Cross)
• Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs (PDF file) (U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Tornado (American Red Cross)
• Your Evacuation Plan (American Red Cross)

Resources for First Responders

• Accommodating Individuals With Disabilities In The Provision Of Disaster Mass Care, Housing, And Human Services (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments (see Chapter 7) (U.S. Department of Justice)
• An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities (U.S. Department of Justice)
• Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities and Emergency Managers (June Isaacson Kailes)
• Emergency Info Online (Bridge Multimedia)
• Emergency Management Research and People With Disabilities: A Resource Guide (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research)
• Emergency Preparedness: An Overview for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (The Lewin Group)
• Emergency Response Preparedness Self-Assessment Instrument (National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services)
• Emergency Response Resources - Emergency Responders (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
• Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans (Job Accommodation Network)
• HIPAA Privacy Rule: Disclosures for Emergency Preparedness - A Decision Tool (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights)
• Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness - Executive Order 13347 (PDF file) (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
• Lessons Learned Information Sharing (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
• People with Disabilities and Emergency Management (opens a Word document) (National Council on Disability)
• Promising Practices: Pandemic Preparedness Tools (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy)
• Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism, 2006 (Trust for America's Health)
• Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness (Access Board)
• Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning (National Council on Disability)
• Tips for First Responders (University of New Mexico)

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