Websites
American Association of the Deaf-Blind: Disaster Preparedness for Persons Who are Deaf and Blind
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine: Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
American Red Cross: People with Disabilities: Information designed to assist people with disabilities and medical concerns to prepare for disasters.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness and Response
Disability.gov: Emergency Preparedness Resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Montana Dept of Military Affairs Disaster and Emergency Services
Montana Public Health and Emergency Preparedness
National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators
National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians
National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Provides information on the psychological effects of natural disasters.
National Council on Disability: Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning
National Fire Protection Association: Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
National Weather Service: Provides information on radio receivers that, in conjunction with alerting devices, can alert people who are deaf, hard of hearing or vision impaired about severe weather and other emergencies. Messages may be converted to large print or braille.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Disability Preparedness Resource Center web site provides practical information on how people with and without disabilities can prepare for an emergency. It also provides disability-related information for family members, service providers, emergency planners and first responders.
U.S. Department of Labor: Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Transportation: Website has information to help ensure safe and secure transportation for people with disabilities in the event of a disaster or emergency. Includes advice on emergency preparedness, transportation accessibility, and evacuation methods for certain modes of transportation, such as rail and transit systems. Individuals with disabilities can learn how to react and respond in situations ranging from evacuations of mass transit systems to being trapped in a car during a blizzard or hurricane.
Westchester Institute for Human Development: Provides a series of online videos and training materials on personal emergency planning