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"It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.”
—Whitney M. Young, Jr.
Emergency Preparedness for
People with Disabilities
It is important to prepare and plan in order to handle an emergency situation effectively. To ensure that emergency responders can properly respond to your needs, many residents with special needs can register their information with their county emergency management agency or personal physician. Many counties require that this is done prior to the hurricane season so pre-register today.
“If your medical condition requires that you be hospitalized during a disaster, consult with your physician about getting an authorization letter for preadmission.” (St. Petersburg Times April 2007).
Hurricane Preparedness
- Online Preparedness Training Module. An interactive module that helps you to Get a Kit, Make a Plan, and Be Informed.
- Prepare.org
- Get a Plan! Florida Division of Emergency Management Family Disaster Planning.
- Florida Emergency Management
- Florida's Network of Shelters by County
Disaster Supplies
- http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/dissup.htm
- http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/apendixa.htm
Evacuation Planning
- Florida's Storm Surge Zones, Evacuation Routes and Evacuation Zones
- Center for Disability Issues in Health Profession’s Evacuation Preparedness guide on accessible emergency evacuation
- Project Safe EVAC
Downloadable Materials
- Emergency Information Form
- Family Emergency Plan
- Emergency Contact Card
- Hurricane Preparedness Kits for Individuals with Autism: Suggested Items
- Hurricane Preparedness for Individuals with Autism: Preparing and setting up shelters
- Florida Division of Emergency Management Hurricane Preparedness Brochure- English
- Florida Division of Emergency Management Hurricane Preparedness Brochure- Español
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
- Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness Tips
- Emergency Evacuation Preparedness
Weather Forecast
Resources
- American Red Cross
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Florida Division of Emergency Management Tips for People with Disabilities
- Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities
- Disability Preparedness Resource Center
- Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (ILRCSF)
- Ready America
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Center on Disability and Development Texas A&M University Disaster Support & Resources
- National Organization on Disability Disaster Readiness Tips
- The Beattie Center for Children with Autism Emergency Situations Social Stories
- Health and Human Services Office on Disability
Resources for Community Members and Professionals
- Tips for First Responders
- An ADA Guide for Local Governments
- National Association of School Psychologists Crisis Resources
- Nobody Left Behind
- Administration on Aging (AoA) Emergency Assistance Guide
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Disaster Response Tools and Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs: Guiding Principles and Recommendations.
Resources for Kids
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