Publications | Videos | Webinars | Photos
Publications
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Communication
Access Options for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or who have Speech Difficulties
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Emergency
Preparedness Planning for Individuals who use Assistive Technology
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Seasonal
Flu and H1N1 Resource Kit
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TIPS
Guide for First Responders
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State
of Georgia Functional and Access Needs Support Services Toolkit
Videos
- Emergency Preparedness Community Network - ASL (American Sign Language) YouTube Video
Video provided by the Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults - Emergency Preparedness Brochure - ASL (American Sign Language) YouTube Video
Video provided by the Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults - Preparing To Go To A Shelter - ASL (American Sign Language) YouTube Video
Video provided by the Red Cross - Bridging Gaps in Emergency Preparedness
Videos provided through the Preparedness4deaf YouTube Channel -
Webinars
- On June 30th, 2015 the Georgia Emergency Preparedness Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults presented a webinar (that included real-time captioning and a sign language interpreter) on the accessibility of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) to people with disabilities. WEAs are a component of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security. During an emergency, alert and warning officials need to provide the public with life-saving information quickly. IPAWS provides public safety officials with an effective way to alert and warn the public about serious emergencies. To acce
Factsheets
- General Preparedness Factsheet
- Earthquake Preparedness Factsheet
- Extreme Heat Preparedness Factsheet
- Hurricane Preparedness Factsheet
- Tornado Preparedness Factsheet
- Winter Weather Preparedness Factsheet
The Get Ready Tool Kit and Train-the-Trainer Workshop materials were developed to provide participants with the tools, guidance, and techniques necessary to assist the individuals they serve with emergency preparedness and planning.
Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- How to Respond to Individuals with Autism in a Disaster-What is Autism?
- How to Respond to Individuals with Autism in a Disaster-Medical Situations
- How to Respond to Individuals with Autism in a Disaster-Search and Rescue or Fire Situations
Other Outside Emergency Preparedness Resources
- FEMA - Orientation Manual for First Responders on Evacuation of People with Disabilities
- Job Accommodation Network – A Practical Approach for Emergency Evacuation for Wheelchair Users Guidance
- Job Accommodation Network – Emergency Evacuation A-Z
- National Fire Protection Association - Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
- SeniorLiving.org - A Guide to Senior Fire Prevention & Developing and Escape Plan
- Ready.gov - Emergency Response Planning Guidance
- U.S. Department of Justice - An ADA Guide for Local Governments Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
- U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Stairwell Use During an Emergency
- U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy - Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees with Disabilities