Emergency Preparedness Trainings and Resources for People with Disabilities
Disasters disproportionately affect people who are unable to physically escape them. Census figures suggest that at least one in six Americans is at increased risk of injury or death in emergency situations by virtue of his or her disability.
The RTC/IL produces a variety of educational materials to help people prepare for all hazards, and has investigated the results of disasters to lay a groundwork for more effective responses to new crises. Please visit the linked pages to learn more about these resources.
Websites
Online Trainings & Webcasts - Information
- The Prepared Lifestyle, Part 1 (Kansas Train)
- The Prepared Lifestyle, Part 2 (Kansas Train)
- Planning for Disaster-Related Risk and Functional Needs of People with Disabilities:
Train-the-Trainer (Kansas Train) and Non-Trainer Option (Kansas Train) - Animal Emergency Preparedness (Kansas Train)
- Ready, Willing and Able (Kansas Train)
Publications
- The Prepared Lifestyle
- Emergency Preparedness Kit
- Assessing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Persons with Disabilities
- Map Your Neighborhood (PDF available upon request)
- Disaster Preparedness Checklists for Individuals (PDF) | Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Communities (PDF)
- Service Animal and Pet ID Form
- Poster: Best Practices to Level the Playing Field for People with Disabilities in Disasters (PDF)
Emergency Preparedness Videos (from our DisabilityReady YouTube channel)
- Emergency Preparedness Kit for People with Disabilities - Dr. Glen White presents the basics for a workplace kit
- Emergency Preparedness Tips for People with Disabilities - Cat Howland discusses ways to prepare
- Animal Emergency Preparedness: How to Keep Your Service Animals and Pets Safe in Natural or Man-made Disasters
- Be Prepared: Proper Handwashing for Seasonal Flu and Pandemics Prevention
- Service Dog Etiquette - featuring Tiffany Huggard-Lee