Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (FEMA 476) (Paperback)

For the millions of Americans who have physical, medical, sensory or cognitive disabilities, emergencies such as fires, floods and acts of terrorism present a real challenge. The same challenge also applies to the elderly and other special needs populations. Protecting yourself and your family when disaster strikes requires planning ahead. This booklet will help you get started. Discuss these ideas with your family, friends and/or your personal care attendant, or anyone else in your support network and prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see it, keep a copy with you and make sure everyone involved in your plan has a copy. Where will you, your family, your friends or personal care attendants be when an emergency or disaster strikes? You, and those you care about, could be anywhere - at home, work, school or in transit. How will you find each other? Will you know your loved ones will be safe? Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services - water, gas, electricity or telephones - were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. You are in the best position to plan for your own safety as you are best able to know your functional abilities and possible needs during and after an emergency or disaster situation. You can cope with disaster by preparing in advance with your family and care attendants. You will need to create a personal support network and complete a personal assessment. You will also need to follow the four preparedness steps listed in this booklet. 1. Get informed 2. Make a plan 3. Assemble a kit 4. Maintain your plan and kit.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	March 2013
Authors:	Federal Emergency Management Agency
Contributors:	American Red Cross
Authors:	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 1mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	24
ISBN-13:	978-1-4826-5935-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4826-5935-2
Barcode:	9781482659351

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