Emergency Preparedness
Emergency preparedness is a critical issue for people with disabilities, as evidenced by the recent hurricane disasters. Check out these groups for information about emergency preparedness kits, elder care in the event of a disaster, and who to contact locally for emergency management information.
Organizations
Be sure to scope out DisabilityInfo.gov's comprehensive list of resources for emergency preparedness for people with disabilities.
Check out FEMA's guidelines for emergency preparedness for people with disabilities.
Project Lifesaver International
The primary mission of Project Lifesaver is to provide timely response to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism, and other related conditions or disorders.
USA State Emergency Management Organizations
This website can be used to locate state emergency management agency websites.
