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Emergencypreparednessforpeoplewithdisabilitiesandotherswithaccessandfunctionalneeds
mustintegratetheuserseconomic,physical,socialandcommunicationrealities!

Thechallengeistointegrateandweavepreparednessactivitiesintoyourtypicalactivitiesdaily,
weekly,monthly,seasonally,yearlysotheyarenotconsideredextra,inadditionto,orspecial
projects,butjustanormal,standard&regularpartoflifeasusual.

JuneIsaacsonKailes,DisabilityPolicyConsultant

Guides
Evacuation
FromBuildings
Transportation
HazardSpecific
Earthquakes
Fire
LessonsDocumented
SpecificFunctionalNeedFocus
Allergies
ChemicalSensitivities
Deaf
DeafBlind
DevelopmentalDisabilities
HardofHearing
PersonalAssistanceUsers
PowerNeeds
ServiceAnimals
Speech
Forms,Checklists,Tools,Sample,etc.
Grab&GoList
HealthInformation
NeighborContactList
OutoftownEmergencyContacts
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SupplyKits
DisabilitySpecificSuppliesforEmergencyKits
SupportTeams
Videos
GeneralPreparednessInformation

Notetoreader,
Theseresourcesareselectedbasedonaninformalanalysisof:
Usefulnessdepthandclarityofsubjectcontent
Useofplain,specific,easytofollowandunderstandablelanguage
Materialswith(**)areproducedof,byandwith(versusonly"for"and"about")people
withdisabilitiesandotherswithaccessandfunctionalneeds
Videosthatincludecaptioning,andwhenavailableonscreensignlanguageinterpretersand
audiodescription
Yourfeedbackiswelcomejik@pacbell.net

Guides
EmergencyEvacuationPreparedness:TakingResponsibilityForYourSafety,AGuideForPeoplewith
DisabilitiesandOtherActivityLimitations**lastaccessed01.29.10
FromJuneKailes[2002],contentsincludes:
create,reviewandpracticeplans
gatheremergencyhealthinformation
evaluateyourneedtoidentifyassomeonewhowillneedduringanevacuation
practicetheskillofgivingquickinformationonhowtobestassistyou
establishpersonalsupportnetworks
conductanabilityselfassessment
knowyouremergencyevacuationoptions
EmergencyPreparednessatHomeforPeoplewithDisabilities:Guidelines,lastaccessed
01.29.10
Shortpiece[2007],contentsinclude:
Gettinginformation
Creatingaplan
Preparingakit
EmergencyPowerPlanningforPeopleWhoUseElectricityandBatteryDependentAssistive
TechnologyandMedicalDevices,**FromJuneKailes[2009],format:PDF,contentsinclude:
Emergencypowerplanningchecklistisforpeoplewhouseelectricityandbatterydependent
assistivetechnologyandmedicaldevices.Electricityandbatterydependentdevicesinclude:
breathingmachines(respirators,ventilators),
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powerwheelchairsandscooters,and
oxygen,suctionorhomedialysisequipment.
Someofthisequipmentisessentialtoyourlevelofindependencewhileotherequipmentisvital
tokeepingyou
alive!Thischecklistcanbeusedtomakepowerbackupplans.
Thisdocumentalsocontains:
howtoestablishasupportteam,
howtomastertheskillofgivingquickinformationonhowbesttohelpyou,
advicefromusers,and
sourcesformoreinformation.
EmergencyPowerPlanningforPeopleWhoUseElectricityandBatteryDependentAssistiveTechnologyand
MedicalDevicesChecklist[2013]
Podcast(6.5mb)
Transcript
Accompanyingchecklist

EmergencyPreparedness:TakingResponsibilityForYourSafetyTipsforPeoplewithActivity
LimitationsandDisabilities
WrittenbyJuneKailesforLosAngelesCountyEmergencySurvivalProgram[2006]**,in:PDF,
MicrosoftWord1&2,lastaccessed01.3.12,contentincludes:
Knowwhypreparingiskey
conductanabilityselfassessment
establishasupportteam
createemergencyplans
collectdisabilityspecificsuppliesforemergencykits/gokitsandchecklists
makeanoutofstatecontactlist(includesform)
FeelingSafe,BeingSafeWebcasts,videosandmaterialsdevelopedwith,forandbypeoplewith
disabilities.Easytousetoolsthatemployasimplelearningmethod,ThinkPlanDo.Usesplan
languageandaccessibleformatstoensureusebyabroadrandofindividualswhomayhave
limitationsinreading,understanding,learning,andremembering,Trainingisavailablethrough
webcastindividualtrainingaswellasgrouptraining.**Lastaccessed05.21.11
PersonalEmergencyPreparedness:WhoAreYourPeople?lastaccessed01.29.10
[2006]contentsincludeplanningforyoursupportteams,i.e.personalrelationships.
DISASTER!Ifyouhaveadisability,theforcesofnaturecanbemeanertoyouthananyone
else.Butyoucanfightback.Beprepared,Mainstreammagazine.November1994.lastaccessed
01/30/08
DisasterPreparednessforPeoplewithDisabilities,AmericanRedCrossPDFformat.last
accessed01.29.10
DisasterPreparednessTipsforPEOPLEWITHDISABILITIES,**[EnglishandSpanish]byJune
KailesAlthoughthese"TipSheets"focusonearthquakesafety,theyareusefulforalltypesof
disasterpreparedness:poweroutages,fires,floods,hurricanes,nuclearpowerplantaccidents,
tornados,tsunamis,volcanoes,winterstormsandverycoldorveryhotweather.lastaccessed
01.29.10

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1.PeopleWithDisabilities
2.CollectingEmergencyDocuments
3.CreatinganEmergencyHealthInformationCard
4.PeopleWithVisualDisabilities
5.PeopleWhoAreHearingImpaired
6.PeopleWithCognitiveDisabilities
7.PeopleWithEnvironmentalIllnessorChemicalSensitivities
8.PeopleWithMobilityDisabilities
9.PeopleWhoUseLifeSupportSystems
10.PeopleWithCommunicationandSpeechRelatedDisabilities
11.PeopleWithPsychiatricDisabilities
12.ServiceAnimalsandPetOwners
EmergencyProceduresforEmployeeswithDisabilitiesinOfficeOccupancies,PDF(1.3MB),
Text(59KB)provideinformationforfacilitiesmanagersandmaybeusefulforthoseindividualswho
mightneedspecificassistanceastothenotificationofanemergencysituationand/orinthe
evacuationofabuilding.lastaccessed01.29.10[1994]
PrepareinaYearonehouramonthhelpsyoubereadyfordisasterswhenevertheyoccur.fromtheEmergency
ManagementDivision,StateofWashington,lastaccessed09.4.12
PreparingforDisasterforPeoplewithDisabilities(2004)fromFEMA,availableinSpanishFormats:PDF,TXT,last
accessed09.4.12
PreparingMakesSenseforPeoplewithDisabilitiesandOtherAccessandFunctionalNeedsVideo(2013)Captioned
andsigned,containsinformationspecifictopeoplewithdisabilitiesandothersaccessandfunctionalneedsregarding
emergencypreparedness.
PsychologicalPreparednessforStressfulEventsfromtheVirginia,lastaccessed01.3.12
TipsforEmergencyUseofMobileDevicesEdition2,(2015)Cellphones,smartphonesandothermobilewireless
devicesliketabletsareabigpartofourlives.Werarelyleavehomewithoutthemandweoftenstoreimportantinformation
onthem.Inasmallorlargeemergencytheycanbeacommunicationlifeline.Providesdetailsregardingpreparingyour
devicetoquicklygetandgiveemergencyinformationwhichincludesachecklist,emergencycontactsanddocuments,
alerts,texting,apps,bookmarksofimportantmobilesites,noservicebackupplans,skilldrillsandotherresources.Last
accessed04.29.15

FoodSupplies
FoodandWaterinanEmergency,(2004)fromFEMAandAmericanRedCross,lastaccessed08.14.13C:\Users\Local

Sengs\TemporaryInternetFiles\OLK22\www.redcross.org\services\disaster\0,1082,0_8_,00.html
Consumer'sGuidetoFoodSafety:SevereStormsandHurricanesrecommendationsaboutkeepingfoodsafeduring
timesofpoweroutagesandflooding,lastaccessed08.14.13
KeepingFoodSafeDuringanEmergencyhowtodetermineiffoodissafeandhowtokeepfoodsafewillhelpminimize
thepotentiallossoffoodandreducetheriskoffoodrelatedillness,lastaccessed08.14.13
FoodlabelingSellbyFeb14"isatypeofinformationyoumightfindonameatorpoultryproduct.Aredatesrequiredon
foodproducts?Doesitmatter?

Evacuation
FromBuildings
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EvacuationandAccommodationofPeoplewithDisabilitiesProjectSafeEVACposted
11/23/06
IndividualPackinformationforpeoplewithdisabilitiesregardingrighttoaccommodation
InAdvanceInformationregardingplanningforpersonneltraining,sitepreparation,and
acquisitionoftoolsandequipment
EvacuationIssuesForPeopleWithDisabilitiesWorkshopNationalOrganizationon
Disabilitywatchandlisten!lastaccessed01.29.10
EmergencyEvacuationPreparedness:TakingResponsibilityForYourSafety,AGuideFor
PeoplewithDisabilitiesandOtherActivityLimitations**lastaccessed01.29.10From
JuneKailes[2002],contentsseedescriptionunderGuides
Transportation
Access&FunctionalNeedsEvacuationPlanningToolkitDVDsupportscountiesinplanning
fortheevacuationandtransportationneedsofallindividualsduringanemergency.Includes
issuestoconsiderwhileplanningforalargescaleevacuationandprovidestools.lastaccessed
02.28.16
BeReadytoGo:EvacuationTransportationPlanningTipsforPeoplewithAccessand
FunctionalNeeds.JuneKailes[2010]lastaccessed02.28.16

HazardSpecific
Fire
Trainingandplanningmaterialstobeusedbytrustedcommunityorganizationstoteachdisaster
readinesspracticestopeoplewhoareservedbytheorganizations.Usefullocalfireserviceagencies
andpartnercommunityorganizationstoincreaseinstallationandtestingofsmokealarmsinhighfire
riskresidences,andprovideeffectivesmokeandfiresafetyplanningbytheindividualsandfamilies
livinginthoseresidences.lastaccessed05.21.11
FireRisksSeries:FireRisksforOlderAdults,FEMA&USFireAdministration,1999.PDFFormat,
lastaccessed01.3.12
FireSafetycurriculumseedescriptionbelowunder(SpecificFunctionalNeedFocus)
Impactof2003WildfiresonPeoplewithDisabilities,Format:Word,Posted12.26.09
NFPA'sCenterforHighRiskOutreachNationalFireProtectionAgencycoversfiresafetyfor
peoplewithdisabilitiescoversdeafandhearloss,autism,intellectualdisabilities,olderadults,urban
andruralissues,lastaccessed10.7.12

Earthquakes
EarthquakePreparednessGuideforPeoplewithDisabilitiesandOtherswithAccessAnd
FunctionalNeeds[2014]EarthquakeCountyAlliance
Earthquake!Copingwiththeaftermathcanbeadisastertoo,forpeoplewithdisabilities
Mainstreammagazine,(1994).lastaccessed01/30/08
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PuttingDownRootsinEarthquakeCountry,10/85EnglishandSpanish,
lastaccessed01/17/08includes:
TakingControl
Thebigpicture
Theanatomyofasafebuilding
Homesafehome
YourPersonalSafety
LifewithForeshocks,MainshocksandAftershocks
CommonEarthquakeMyths
EarthquakeInformationfromU.S.GeologicalSurveyadenaOffice,lastaccessed01/30/08,
includesminutebyminutecurrentinformation,including:
EarthquakeProbabilitiesReport
CurrentEarthquakeInformation
EarthquakeCommentary&SpecialReports
CurrentGPSMonitoring
GroundMotionShakeMaps
LivingandLastingonShakyGround:AnEarthquakePreparednessGuideforPeoplewithDisabilities,
1996,147pages.
**FormatPDF:A,B,C,D,E,F
Posted04/16/08
Providespracticalanddisabilityspecificinformationusedasapreparation
toolforindividualswithdisabilities,theirfriends,familiesandservice
providers.Guidealsoservesasatrainingtoolkitfordisabilityrelated
organizationswhoofferworkshopsonearthquakepreparednessforpeople
withdisabilities.
Topicsincludes:understandingwhypreparationisimportant,creatingpracticalplans,identifying
resources,developingstrategiesandputtingplansintopractice.
PreparednessGuideForPeoplewithDisabilitiesandAccess&FunctionalNeeds,Posted
12.17.11PDF

LessonsDocumented
DisabledPeopleandDisasterPlanningagroupofpeopleprimarilyfromLosAngelesCountywho
metduring1996and1997andformulatedrecommendationstoreduceproblemswithaccessibility
thatmanypeoplewithdisabilitiesexperiencedaftertheNorthridgeEarthquakeof1994.Thisgroup
includedindividualswithdisabilitiesandindividualsfromthedisasterplanningandresponse
professions.**lastaccessed01/17/08
DisasterPreparednessForPersonsWithDisabilitiesImprovingCalifornia'sResponse:A
ReportbyTheCaliforniaDepartmentofRehabilitation,April1997.**lastaccessed01.3.12
EmergencyPreparednessandEmergencyCommunicationAccess:LessonsLearnedSince
9/11andRecommendationstheworkoftheDeafandHardofHearingConsumerAdvocacyNetwork
(DHHCAN),Thereportrepresentsanextensivesummaryofpersonalexperiencesbyindividualswho
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aredeafandhardofhearingonthefatefuldayofSeptember11,2001andthereafterunderdifferent
circumstances.**lastaccessed12.26.09
September11,2001:ADaytoRemember,**NewMobility,11/0,lastaccessed01/17/08
UnsafeRefuge,WhydidsomanywheelchairusersdieonSept.11?**NewMobility,12/01,last
accessed01/17/08
WhyWeDon'tPrepareFloods,Tornadoes,Hurricanes,Wildfires,Earthquakes...,byAMANDA
RIPLEY/BOULDER,Sunday,Aug.20,2006,TimeMagazineAnexcellentandthoughtprovoking
article.WordFormat

SupplyKits
BeReadyToGo:DisabilitySpecificSuppliesForEmergencyKits.JuneKailes[2010]last
accessed01.22.12,formatPDF**

SupportTeams
EmergencyEvacuationPreparedness:TakingResponsibilityForYourSafety,AGuideFor
PeoplewithDisabilitiesandOtherActivityLimitations**lastaccessed01.29.10,FromJune
Kailes[2002],contentsseedescriptionunderGuides
EmergencyPreparedness:TakingResponsibilityForYourSafetyTipsforPeoplewithActivity
LimitationsandDisabilities
LosAngelesCountyEmergencySurvivalProgram[2006]**,Formats:PDF,MicrosoftWord1&2,last
accessed01.29.10,contentsseedescriptionunderGuides
YourNeighborhood
BuildinganeighborhoodreadinessplanfromtheCityofLosAngeleswithover4millionpeopleintheCity,rescuers
maynotbeabletoprovideimmediatesupporttoeveryneighborhoodinneed.Neighborsshouldbepreparedtohelp
themselvesforseveraldaystoweeksdependingonthesizeofthedisaster.Lastaccessed08.16.13,resourcesinclude:
ToolkitOverviewallresourceswithintheToolkit.
YouCanBuildaNeighborhoodDisasterPlaninJust5Steps
MeetingReminderFlyertemplatetocreateaflyertoremindneighborsabouttheneighborhooddisasterplanning
meeting.
FacilitatorGuideincludestalkingpoints,supplementaldetailregardingthe5steps,andideasforfuture
neighborhooddisasterplanningmeetings.
NeighborSurveyusetofindoutwhichneighborsmightneedextrahelpinadisaster,andwhichneighborshave
specialskillsortrainingthatmightbehelpfulinresponse!
SampleDisasterPlan
PlanTemplateprovidesastructureforneighborstoinsertinformationintocreateaneighborhooddisasterplan!
JustinTimeTrainingDVDprovidesaddeddirectionindevelopingaplan,toincludefootageofplandevelopment
conferences,interviews.

MapYourNeighborhoodlastaccessed05.24.11
Apromisingpractice,fromWashingtonState,helpsneighborhoodspreparefordisasters
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9StepstoTakeImmediatelyFollowingaDisastertosecureyourhomeandtoprotectyour
neighborhood.Itishardtothinkclearlyfollowingdisasterandthesestepswillhelpyoutoquickly
andsafelytakeactionsthatcanminimizedamageandprotectlives.
Informationincludeshowto:
IdentifytheSkillsandEquipmenteachneighborhasthatwouldbeusefulinaneffective
disasterresponse.Knowingwhichneighborshavesuppliesandskillshelpsyourdisaster
responsebetimely,andallowseveryonetocontributetotheresponseinameaningful
way.
CreateaNeighborhoodMapidentifyingthelocationsofnaturalgasandpropanetanks
forquickresponseifneeded.
ContactListthathelpsidentifythosewithspecificneedssuchaspeoplewithdisabilities
andotherswithaccessandfunctionalneedsorchildrenwhomaybehomealoneduring
certainhoursoftheday.
Worktogetherasateamtoevaluateyourneighborhoodafteradisasterandtakethe
necessaryactions.

Videos
"HowTo"videoclips:lastaccessed04/13/08
Strengths:goodvisuals,limited,butnotfull,captioningandaudiodescriptions.
Weaknesses:
AccessIssues:notfullycaptionedoraudiodescribed,textonslidesisnotnarrated,only
availableinEnglish
TurningOff.*
Howtoturnoffelectricityatthecircuitbox48seconds
Howtoturnoffresidentialwater51seconds
PersonalSafetyandHowto...*
Drainingyourhotwaterheater(extrawaterduringadisaster)1.23minutes
Usingafireextinguisher2.05minutes
Personalsafetyneardownedpowerlines1.24minutes
HowtoSecure...*
Triptothehardwarestore2.09minutes
Findingawallstud1.04minutes
Securingabookcasewithhardware1.58minutes
SecuringabookcasewithVelcrostraps2.14minutes
Securingwallhangings2.07minutes
Securingcabinets2.37minutes
Securingdishes1.20minutes
IndividualPreparednessVideoinAmericanSignLanguage**lastaccessed05.7.10
StudentsatOregonSchoolfortheDeafcreatedavideoinAmericanSignLanguagetohelpthe
AmericanRedCrossWilliametteChapterinSalem,Oregonreachmorepeopleinthe
community.Itinformspeopleabout3importantpreparednessactionsforemergenciesGeta
Kit,MakeaPlan,andBeInformed.5minutes
PreparednessVideoslastaccessed11.7.09
1.3StepstoGetReady3minutes
2.OlderAmericans5minutes
3.AmericanwithDisabilities5minutes
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4.Pets5minutes(Weakness:Assumespeopleknowwhatshelterswillbeopenpriortoan
event.Strength:Showshowtinyananimalidentificationchipis.
Strengths:goodvisuals,textoftranscriptsavailable
Weaknesses:
AccessIssues:notcaptionedoraudiodescribed,textonslidesisnotnarrated,onlyavailablein
English
Content:
Oldadvicesregardingyouareonyourownfor3daysversesnewadviceitverywell
maybelonger7days.
Assumesyouhaveextramedicationstostoreandeconomicmeanstoaffordtobuy
supplies
Kitsseemsveryheavytocarryunlessyouaredrivingaredriving.
BusinessNotAsUsual:PreparingforaPandemicFlu30minutes,AccessIssues:notcaptioned
oraudiodescribed,textonslidesisnotnarrated,onlyavailableinEnglishlastaccessed11.7.09
EmergencyCarKit:10EssentialsforaRoadEvacuation2minutes,lastaccessed02.5.10,
AccessIssues:notcaptioned,buttexttranscriptisincludedonthewebpage!

SpecificFunctionalNeedFocus
ChemicalSensitivitiesandAllergies,lastaccessed01/17/08
HEPA(HighEfficiencyParticulateAirFiltration)FilterFans
Onceyouhavesealedaroomwithplasticsheetingandducttapeyoumayhavecreatedabetter
barrierbetweenyouandanycontaminantsthatmaybeoutside.However,nosealisperfectandsome
leakageislikely.Inadditiontowhich,youmayfindyourselfinaspacethatisalreadycontaminatedto
somedegree.
Consideraportableairpurifier,withaHEPAfilter,tohelpremovecontaminantsfromtheroomwhere
youaresheltering.Thesehighlyefficientfiltershavesmallsievesthatcancaptureverytinyparticles,
includingsomebiologicalagents.OncetrappedwithinaHEPAfiltercontaminantscannotgetintoyour
bodyandmakeyousick.Whilethesefiltersareexcellentatfilteringdander,dust,molds,smoke,
biologicalagentsandothercontaminants,theywillnotstopchemicalgases.
Somepeople,particularlythosewithsevereallergiesandasthma,useHEPAfiltersinmasks,portable
airpurifiersaswellasinlargerhomeorindustrialmodelstocontinuouslyfiltertheair.
DisasterPreparedness:AGuideforChronicDialysisFacilitiesProducedbyTheKidney
CommunityEmergencyResponseCoalition.Formats:PDF,MicrosoftWord.Lastaccessed12.26.12
WhyAsbestosisaThreatAfteraNaturalDisasterThroughoutmostofthetwentiethcentury
asbestoswaswidelyusedinconstructionmaterials.Overtime,thesematerialsdegradeandmay
becomedamagedduetoanumberofforces,suchasrenovation,remodeling,orunexpectednatural
disasters.Asbestosexposureisamajorconcernbecausethematerialishighlytoxicandisknownto
causeavarietyofdisabilitiesandterminaldiseases,includingasbestosis,lungcancer,and
mesothelioma.
MesotheliomaCancerResourceSiteAsbestoswasonceusedinthousandsofproductsincluding
buildingmaterial.Themineralmostoftenbecomesairbornewhendamagedbywearandtearora
disaster.Inadditiontoinformationonasbestossafety,Asbestos.netalsooffersinformationonlegal
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andhealthissuesfacedbythosewhomighthavebeenexposedtoasbestosduringanemergency,as
wellasmesotheliomasymptomstowatchfor.Asbestos.netisacomprehensiveresourceonasbestos
andasbestoscancers,suchasmesothelioma,asbestosisandmalignantlungcancer.Themedical
informationonAsbestos.nethasbeenreviewedbyapracticingoncologist,andisdedicatedto
providingpatients,caregiversandthoseatriskwiththeknowledgetheyneedtopreventandfight
theseasbestosrelateddiseases.Lastaccessed07.27.11

Deaf,HardofHearingandDeafBlindPeople
BuildinganEmergencyKit:Checklist,ByElizabethSpiers,2007,AssociationfortheDeafBlind,
Lastaccessed01.11.12

DisasterPreparednessforDeaf,HardofHearingandDeafBlindPeopleVideois
signedandcaptioned,lastaccessed12.26.09Videosalsoseeabove
VideoswithASLinterpretersadvisinghowtoprepareforandcopewithemergencies.The18videos
alsohaveanaudiblevoiceoverandtextappearingalongsidetheinterpreter.Alongwiththevideosis
theEmergencyPreparednessGuideformattedinBraille,largeprint,andregularfontfor
download.Lastaccessed12.26.09
ReceivingInformationinanEmergencyfromCommunityEmergencyPreparednessNetwork
(Formats:PDF)posted01.3.12
NOAAWeatherRadiosandQuestionsandAnswersfromtheNOAAwebsite
Televisions
TextMessages
WhichSmokeAlarmisBestforYou
NationalFireProtectionAssociationscomprehensiveguideonSmokeAlarmsforPeopleWhoAre
DeaforHardofHearing,(Format:PDF),lastaccessed12.26.09
DevelopmentalDisability
FeelingSafe,BeingSafeWebcasts,videosandmaterialsdevelopedwith,forandbypeoplewith
disabilities.Easytousetoolsthatemployasimplelearningmethod,ThinkPlanDo.Usesplan
languageandaccessibleformatstoensureusebyabroadrandofindividualswhomayhave
limitationsinreading,understanding,learning,andremembering,Trainingisavailablethrough
webcastindividualtrainingaswellasgrouptraining.**Lastaccessed05.21.11
FireSafetycurriculumthroughagrantfromtheU.S.FireAdministrationandinpartnershipwithFire
ProtectionPublicationsandOklahomaStateUniversity,SEEDSEducationalServices,Inc.,createda
firesafetycurriculumdesignedtomeetthelearningneedsofpeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities.
Availablefordownloadbyserviceproviderswhowanttoofferthiseducation.Lastaccessed12.18.11.
LivingSafelyPocketEditionSelfdirectedlearningsessionsfor27importantsafetyskillstopics,
usesvisualandauditorymedia.Targetedforpeople(i.e.autism,learning,understanding,and
intellectualdisability)whoneedsupportwithunderstandingimportantsafetyskillsnecessaryfordaily
living.Lastaccessed01.21.12
PersonalAssistanceServicesUsers
EmergencyPreparednessWebinarforPASUsers:Transcript,SlidesPersonalAssistanceCenter
forPersonalAssistanceServices8/23/13.Highlightstipsrelevanttoindividualswhousepersonal
assistants,attendants.Planningelementsincludesupportteams,communication,evacuatingand
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sheltering,suppliesandresourcesthatprovideadditionalhowtodetailsontheseareas.Inputfrom
onlinesurveysandresearchwithPASuserswithrealworldexperiencewithlivingthroughan
emergencyarealsobewovenintothiswebinar.
EmergencyPreparednessforPersonalAssistantServices(PAS)Users,Edition2.0,2016containstips
specifictoindividualswhousepersonalassistants,attendantsorcaregivers.Planningelements
includeachecklist,supportteams,communication,evacuatingandsheltering,suppliesandresources
thatprovidemorehowtodetails.WORD

PowerNeeds
EmergencyPowerPlanningforPeopleWhoUseElectricityandBatteryDependentAssistive
TechnologyandMedicalDevices,**FromJuneKailes[2009],format:PDF,contentssee
descriptionunderGuides
Emergencypowerplanningforpeoplewhouseelectricityandbatterydependentassistivetechnologyandmedical
devicesChecklistandPodcast(2013)fromPacificADACenter.

Speech
LimitedSpeech:PreparednessChecklistlastaccessed09/18/08
ServiceAnimals
AnimalsinEmergenciesWhatOwnersNeedtoKnow,40minutevideo2007,captioned,
lastaccessed12.23.11,SpanishVersion
ServiceAnimalEmergencyPreparedness,lastaccessed01/17/08
Informationform:InteragencyCoordinatingCouncilOnEmergencyPreparednessAnd
IndividualsWithDisabilitieslastaccessed09.2.10

Forms,Checklists,Tools,Sample,etc.(FormatMicrosoftWord),Posted04/15/08

Grab&GoList**
EmergencyHealthInformation(2011Edition2)**inPDF,MicrosoftWord.
createyouremergencyhealthinformation(includesforms)
storingcopiesinkeyplaces
CommunicationPassportAccidentandEmergencyapictureandplantextmethodforcommunicatingemergency
healthinformationPDF

EmergencyNeighborContactList**
Outoftownemergencycontactslistedinpriorityorder(firstpersonreachedcallsotherson
thislist)(2015)**

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GeneralInformation
AreYouReadyGuideFEMAGuide,
Preface
WhyPrepare
BasicPreparedness
NaturalHazards
TechnologicalHazards
Terrorism
RecoveringFromDisaster
AmericanRedCrossPreparednessPublications,lastaccessed12.26.09
PrepareinaYearonehoureachmonthhelpsyoubereadyfordisasterswhenevertheyoccur.last
accessed09.4.12,fromtheEmergencyManagementDivision,StateofWashington

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