Emergency Preparedness, General
Disability safety issues have become a major component of the federal government's concerns about emergency preparation. What evacuation plans are in place for the elderly and wheelchair users? How will local community responders make sure that those with vision or hearing loss area aware of emergency notifications? Most importantly, what steps should you be taking now to help others help you? The following articles will help you protect yourself in an emergency.
Wheelchair users should know how to safely get out of their home or office in the event of a fire, and this brochure tells you how to do exactly that.
New Emergency Preparedness Plan Helps People with Disabilities
What will you do if a tornado is headed toward your home? If you're caught outside in lightening? Post these recommendations and be ready to deal with any natural disaster.
You never know when disaster will strike. Check out this four-step emergency preparedness plan, and follow instructions for each step so, disability or not, you'll be ready.