Emergency Preparedness for People with Functional Needs
While each person’s abilities and needs are unique, everyone can take steps to prepare for all kinds of emergencies. Ensure people with functional needs, as well as their friends, family and caregivers, know what to do to before and during an emergency — so that people with functional needs stay safe and are treated with respect.
- Build a personal support network
- Emergency kit essentials
- Communication tips
- Be ready to evacuate
Available Formats
Pocket guide
Pocket Guide
- Introduction
- Make a plan
- Conduct a self-assessment
- Create a personal support network
- Assemble an emergency kit
- Basic supplies
- Medications and medical supplies
- Equipment and assistive devices
- Communication is key
- Family communications plans
- Service animals
- Deciding to stay or go
- Sheltering in place
- When you must evacuate
- Emergency shelters
- Providing assistance in a disaster
- Helping people with functional needs
- Mobility impairments
- Visual impairments
- Hearing impairments
- Cognitive/intellectual disabilities
- Psychiatric disabilities
- Quick facts on natural disasters
- Resources
- Pages: 24
- Physical Size: Pocket Guide 24-00 3.75" x 5.5"
- Product Code: 01-0155-000-02
- ISBN: 978-1-932990-55-3
eGuide 
eGuide
- Introduction
- When Disaster Strikes
- Know the Basics
- Make a Plan
- Assemble a Kit
- Communication Can Be Key
- Family Communication Plans
- Deciding to Stay or Go
- Sheltering in Place
- When You Must Evacuate
- A Note to Family, Friends and Caregivers
- Helping Family Member, Friend Prepare
- Tips for First Responders
- How to Assist Persons with Functional Needs
- On the Scene
- Quick Facts: Natural Disasters
- Personal Information Bank
- Resources
- Screens: 114
- Platform: iOS and Android
- Product Code: 02-0155-000-01
- ISBN: 978-1-937099-69-5
Pamphlets
Pamphlets
- Physical Size: Flyer 8.5" x 11"
- Product Code: 08-0037-000-01
- ISBN: 978-1-62350-638-4
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