Families with Disability Concerns Take Extra Care when Planning for Emergencies

From PAVE: https://wapave.org/families-with-disability-concerns-take-extra-care-when-planning-for-emergencies/

A Brief Overview

• All families prepare for emergencies, but extra planning is critical when a loved one has a disability.
• For people with disabilities, The Red Cross provides a page dedicated to disaster safety that takes a step-by-step approach. Included are guidelines for creating a personal assessment and registering with a local emergency assistance program.
• Virginia Commonwealth University offers an Emergency Preparedness Tool Kit for People with Disabilities through its university center called Partnership for People with Disabilities. The downloadable, 29-page booklet includes checklists and resources.
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, also provides a downloadable brochure: Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities.
• Read on for additional resources and ideas about how to be informed and organized, with a disability-specific toolkit and emergency plans that are ready to roll if something unexpected does occur.