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Annex 6: References and Resources

References

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Nursing Homes in Public Health Emergencies: Special Needs and Potential Roles.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency, EMI, Special Needs Populations and Emergency Management (G-197), 1997.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency/American Red Cross, Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities.

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Jefferson Parish Evacuation Re-entry Plan, May 10, 2007.

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National Organization on Disability, Emergency Preparedness Initiative.

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Resources

Correctional Facility Information

Disability and Aging Information (Background, Planning and Preparedness)

Emergency Evacuation and Congregate Care Facilities

Institutional Planning

  • National Organization on Disability’s Emergency Preparedness Initiative: Guide on the Special Needs of People with Disabilities for Emergency Managers, Planners & Responders www.nod.org/emergency.
  • Easter Seals s.a.f.e.t.y. first: Working Together for Safer Communities: Easter Seals will provide the project materials for this workplace evacuation and safety measures planning.
  • Job Accommodation Network—a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the US Department of Labor—will provide a document for employee emergency evacuation and also provide free guidance recommendations about workplace evacuation plans customized for a specific employee’s special need.
  • FEMA/USFA:
    • Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations G197 (offered via SEMO Training Office)
    • Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies (publication FA-154)
    • Orientation Manual for First Responders on the Evacuation of People with Disabilities (publication FA-235).
  • US Access Board has posted its agency’s own planning methodology and plan criteria as an example as well as provided guidance on the structural requirements under the ADA pertaining to evacuation.
  • US Department of Justice: http://www.ada.gov/emergencyprep.htmwill provide guidance about basic areas of emergency preparedness and response, which must be accessible to people with disabilities as developed and implemented by local authorities.
  • US Health and Human Services and Department of Homeland Security 2006 Conference: Working Conference on Emergency Management and Individuals with Disabilities and the Elderly, has many resources, presentations, and information on special needs issues and emergency management.

Individual Planning Level

  • National Organization on Disability’s Emergency Preparedness Initiative is a repository of continuously updated information for both the disability community and the emergency professional.
  • FEMA in coordination with the ARC has published many documents for individual disaster preparedness. Those most helpful for people with special needs are listed and may be obtained from your local Red Cross chapter or the FEMA Distribution Center 1-800-480-2520 or www.fema.gov/library; alternate formats are also available.
    • Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities (ARC—5091)
    • Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs (FEMA 476 A 4497) Note: replaces ARC—A4497
    • Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors (ARC—A5059)
    • Your Family Disaster Plan (FEMA/ARC—A4466)
    • Your Family Disaster Supply Kit (FEMA/ARC—4463).
  • Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions: Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety—A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations.
  • Prepare Now is a California site but links information about disaster preparedness for specific special needs.
  • Three city agencies (New York City Office of Emergency Management, Department for the Aging, and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities) sponsored the publication of New York City’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness for Seniors and People with Disabilities.
  • www.ready.gov is a comprehensive general emergency planning site maintained by the federal government and the DHS.
  • www.EmergencyEmail.org is one of several free sign-up services that will forward customized geographic emergency information to subscribers via e-mail or alpha pager systems as the information breaks.
  • National Fire Protection Association: Emergency evacuation planning guide for persons with disabilities.

Transportation (Information and Planning)

Pet and Animal Preparedness

 
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