Emergency Preparedness Publications & Resources
Accessibility is key to successful emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities and inclusive jurisdictional emergency management. Listed below are national, regional, and local resources and publications that provide guidance on personal emergency preparedness.
For information on accessible emergency management for governmental agencies and first responders, along with summaries of litigation providing court opinions on accessible emergency management, go here.
Personal Emergency Preparedness Publications and Resources
Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute
Emergency Preparedness for All- 4 steps to prepare, including fillable forms to complete for personal emergency planning.
- Materials for Alameda County, CA Residents - available in English, Spanish and Chinese
- If you live in Alameda County, training on the 4 Steps is available by contacting emerg1@adapacific.org.
- Materials for El Dorado County, CA Residents- available in English and Spanish
- If you live in El Dorado County, training on the 4 Steps is available by contacting emerg2@adapacific.org.
- Materials for Nevada County, CA Residents- available in English and Spanish
- If you live in Nevada County, training on the 4 Steps is available by contacting emerg2@adapacific.org.
Pacific Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center Personal Preparedness Materials
- Bedside Emergency Supplies Checklist
- (SP) Lista de verificación del kit de suministros de emergencias junto a la cama
- Car Emergency Supplies Kit Checklist
- (SP) Lista de verificación del kit de suministros de emergencias para el automóvil
- Emergency Power Planning Checklist
- (SP) Planificación de energía ante emergencia para personas que utilizan dispositivos médicos y tecnología de asistencia dependiente de la electricidad y las baterías
- Evacuation Transportation Planning Tips
- (SP) Consejos para la planificación del transporte de evacuación para personas con necesidades funcionales y de acceso
- Grab and Go Emergency Supplies Kit Checklist
- (SP) Lista de verificación del kit de suministros de emergencia para llevar y llevar
- Grab and Go Emergency Supplies Kit Checklist Template
- (SP) Lista de verificación del kit de suministros de emergencias portátil
- Grab and Go Emergency Supplies Kit with Daily Use Items Checklist
- (SP) Kit de suministros de emergencias portátil con lista de verificación de artículos de uso diario
- Home Emergency Supplies Kit Checklist
- (SP) Lista de verificación del kit de suministros de emergencias para el hogar
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Emergency Preparedness and Response- Website
- Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather- Website
- Desastres naturales y tiempo severo
- Preparing for and Coping with a Sudden Loss of Power- Website
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Plan Ahead for Disasters- Website
- Planning for Disasters for People with Disabilities- Website
- Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with Disabilities
- Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Special Needs. Get Ready Now
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- FEMA Emergency Preparedness Webinars
- Build a "Go Kit" to be Prepared for a Disaster (Video in ASL)
- Disaster Recovery Centers (Video in ASL)
- Information on Inspector Visits for Disaster Survivors (Video in ASL)
- Just Ask: Information for Disaster Survivors (Video in ASL)
- Registering for Disaster Assistance for homeowners, renters, and business owners (Video in ASL)
- Replacing Personal Documents After a Natural Disaster- California Residents- PDF Word
- We Prepare Everyday: People with Disabilities Preparing for Emergencies (Video)
- Working Together to Assist Survivors with Disabilities and Access and Functional Needs- Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams and Disability Integration Advisors (Video with ASL)
American Red Cross
- Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities- Create an emergency plan that addresses your needs- Website
- Fact Sheet on Shelter-in-Place
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
Additional Resources
- Apps for Enhancing Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Access – Georgia Tech, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Inclusive Technologies
- Autism and First Responders: Seeing Beyond the Smoke Video- Temple University Institute on Disabilities
- Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs, Emergency Managers & Planners & Disability-focused Organizations- Website
- Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities- National Fire Protection Association
- Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations- The Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions, Western University of Health Sciences
- Fire Safety for Wheelchair Users at Work and at Home- United Spinal Association
- Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Website- disability-led organization with mission on equal access, disability rights and full inclusion of people with disabilities, older adults, and people with access and functional needs before, during, and after disasters and emergencies
- Tools for Personal Emergency Planning- Temple University Institute on Disabilities