Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
For People with Disabilities
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Provide training and education to first responders on the needs of people with disabilities
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Educate people with disabilities and caregivers about emergency preparedness via cross-disability workshops
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Ensure inclusion of a disability perspective in state emergency response planning
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Promote state participation of people with disabilities in emergency planning exercises and activities
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Provide technical assistance in the assessment of public emergency shelters
Emergency Planning Resources for People with Disabilities and Caregivers:
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ReadyNow! Toolkit is now available in English and Spanish- Oregon Office on Disability and Health
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Nobody Left Behind - Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Mobility Impairments - Research and Training Center on Independent Living at the University of Kansas
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Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs - June Isaacson Kailes
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Emergency Communication for All - Picture Communication Aid - Institute on Disabilities, Temple University
- Emergency 2.0 Wiki - Accessibility and Social Media
Resources for First Responders & Emergency Managers:
- Tips for First Responders
- Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities - ADA Guide for Local Governments Resources for Planning Accessible Disaster Shelters
- Tips for Assisting People with Disabilities in Disaster Shelters
- Shelter Worker's Guide to Accommodate Children with Access and Functional Needs - Inclusive Preparedness Center at Inclusion Research Institute
Other Resources:
- Emergency Preparedness: Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities, 2007 - National Center for Disaster Preparedness
- Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities - ADA Guide for Local Governments
- Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees with Disabilities - Office of Disability Employment Policy
Training & Technical Assistance:
- We offer Disability Specific Emergency Preparedness Training for people with disabilities and caregivers - Participants will be provided with a ReadyNow! Toolkit to evaluate existing readiness, to identify opportunities for improvement, and to begin working on developing or revising their existing plan to incorporate the needs of people with disabilities.
- We offer First Responder Training on how to better address People with Disabilities in Emergencies
- On-site Technical Assistance to assists emergency planning teams to better address the needs of people with disabilities
- We also offer Train-the-Trainer opportunities
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like to schedule a training in your area
Local Resources:
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Multnomah County - Learn more about the Additional Needs Registry a cooperative effort of the City of Portland and Multnomah County to identify and assist people who may need extra help during an emergency.
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Washington County - Preparing Together is to provide you and your group with easy-to-understand information and resources for preparing together for a disaster or emergency. The entire Preparing Together presentation and toolkit is also available for check-out at libraries in Washington County and will be at other libraries around the state soon.
Research & Best Practices:
- Promising Practices for Evacuating People with Disabilities, 2011 - Dr. Frances Norwood, Director of Research Inclusion Research Institute
- Disasters, Evacuations and Persons with Disabilities, An Assessment of Key Issues Facing Individual and Households,2010 - Dr. Brian Louisiana Gerber Louisiana State University
Partnerships:
- Oregon Public Health Division Emergency Preparedness Program - Oregon Health Authority
- American Red Cross - Oregon Chapter
- Office of Neighborhood Involvement - Disability Program - City of Portland
- Oregon Vulnerable Populations Emergency Preparedness Coalition - Statewide
