Being prepared for emergencies of any kind often comes down to planning and anticipating yours and your family’s needs when daily life gets disrupted. As a disaster can dramatically affect your activities, personal emergency preparedness is essential.
This page offers a selection of emergency preparedness and responses resources, including ones for people with disabilities.
You may also reach out to your ADA Regional Center [2] to obtain specific information about emergency preparedness in your region.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resource Page [3]
- Southeast ADA Center Coronavirus Resource Page [4]
- The Southeast ADA Center Recursos en español sobre coronavirus [5]
- CDC Videos on COVID19 in ASL [6]
- ADA at Work: Covid-19 Webinar [7]
- ODEP Coronavirus Information & Resources Webpage [8]
- DOL Coronavirus Resources [9]
- Google COVID‑19 Information & Resources [10]
- Disability:IN COVID-19 Response Series [11]
National Resources
U.S. Federal Resources
- American Red Cross Safe and Well [12]
- Emergency Response Resources: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living [13]
- Eldercare Locator: Administration for Community Living [14]
- Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) [15]
FEMA
- FEMA.gov website [19]
- Twitter @FEMA [20]
- Twitter @Readygov [21]
- FEMA Mobile App [22]
- Videos: FEMA Frequently Asked Questions [ASL, captioned - YouTube] [23]
- Video: We prepare everyday PSA [Captioned - YouTube] [24]
- Emergency Preparedness Materials (Families, Pets, Seniors, Disabled, Businesses) [25]
- FEMA - Individual Assistance [26]
- People with Disabilities, Access & Functional Needs - FEMA Resources [27]
- Disaster Assistance - FEMA [28]
En Español Recursos
- Twitter @FEMAespanol [29]
- Preparación para la temporada de huracanes 2018
del sitio web: FEMA, sus sigla en inglés [30] - Listo: Planee anticipadamente para los desastres del sitio web: FEMA, sus sigla en inglés [31]
- HurricaneStrong en español del sitio web: Alianza Federal para Casas Seguras (FLASH, sus sigla en inglés) [32]
- Grabación de audio [archivo de MP3, 10 minutos]: Emergencias: Como preparar para los y que hacemos después
del sitio web: ADA Live! producido por El Centro ADA del Sureste [33]
Emergency Resources from ADA Region Centers
- Southeast ADA Center’s Emergency Preparedness & Severe Weather Resources [36]
- Southeast ADA Center’s Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Resources [37]
- Pacific ADA Center’s Emergency Preparedness Publications & Resources [38]
- Pacific ADA Center’s webinars and podcasts on Emergency Preparedness Training [39]
- Mid-Atlantic ADA Center's Emergency and Disaster Resources [40]
ADA National Network Emergency Preparedness Factsheets
- Bedside Emergency Supply Kit Checklist [41]
- Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity and Battery- Dependent Assistive Technology and Medical Devices [42]
- Emergency Supply Kits [43]
- Fire Alarm Systems [44]
Weather and Disaster Specific Resources
Severe Weather
Earthquake
Wildfire
- National Interagency Fire Center [54]
- WiIldfires: Be Ready & Informed [55]
- Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)- Wildfires [56]
Hurricane/Tornado
- National Hurricane Center (NHC - NOAA) [57]
- Hurricanes: Be Ready & Informed [61]
- HurricaneStrong - Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) [62]
- Tornados: be Ready & Informed [63]
- Center for Disease Control: Tornados [64]
Flood/Tsunami
- Floods: be Ready & Informed [65]
- Center for Disease Control: Floods [66]
- Center for Disease Control: Tsunami [67]
- Tsunami: be Ready & Informed [68]
Household Emergencies
- Home Fires: Be Ready & Informed [69]
- Household Chemical Emergencies: Be Ready & Informed [70]
- Power Outages: Be Ready & Informed [71]