Community Life
Emergency Preparedness
The Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities & Older Adults shares the updated TIPS Guide for First Responders.
Emergency Checklists – Checklists can make planning easier. While you might not need everything on a checklist, or items in every category, it pays to check before a disaster happens and be prepared well ahead of time.
Click here to access The Arc’s planning checklist
Click here to access the American Red Cross’s checklist
Click here to access Family Disaster Plan Sample
Click here to access a Family Emergency Communication Plan
Additional Resources
American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Resources
- Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Contact Cards – Make cards for the whole family in case you are separated during an emergency.
- Emergency Resource Library (for different types of emergencies)
- Emergency Survival Kit Supplies
- Family Disaster Plan template
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (downloadable guide)
- Tips for Reconnecting with Loved Ones if Separated During a Disaster
Emergency Communication 4 All (picture communication aid)
Helping Children After a Natural Disaster – Tips for Parents and Educators (National Association for School Psychologists)
Helping Children and Families Cope After a Disaster (Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatry)
Here for Each Other – Helping Families After Emergencies- A Family Guide (SesameStreet.org)
Now I Am Safe (a visual narrative developed by Family Support Network of North Carolina; available in English, Spanish and Hmong)