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.
Ready.Gov – Family Emergency Communication Plan
American Red Cross:
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs checklist
- People With Access and Functional Needs- Planning With a Team
- Personas con acceso y necesidades funcionales- Planificar con un equipo
- Family Disaster Plan Sample
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)
OSHA Education Center: An Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Safety Guide for the Workplace (Resources to assist in preparing for tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, blizzards and wildfires)