Emergency Preparation
Intention/Mission Statement
To engage AHEAD in a national/international leadership position in the dialogue and development of inclusive policies and practices that fully consider the emergency needs of all individuals
To develop mechanisms for dialogue and dissemination of emergency preparedness resources within the profession and within the disability community
To familiarize AHEAD members with the language of emergency preparedness and evacuation dynamics
To develop opportunities for dialogue about best practices in campus emergency preparedness, evacuation, response and recovery
To reshape the traditional view of emergency preparedness, evacuation, response and recovery to include the social justice perspectives of inclusive/universal design for a diverse democracy/global society
To promote professional development and training opportunities about emergency policy, planning and preparedness, with focused attention to infrastructure and policy within institutions of higher education and interaction with the surrounding communities
To create opportunities and venues that will bring together stakeholders (i.e. first responders, politicians, campus safety officers, students with disabilities, disability service providers, facilities personnel, faculty members, student government, etc) in collaborative efforts to “cross pollinate” ideas and move all of the above stated agenda items forward
In summary, designating a special interest group within AHEAD would foster and promote long-awaited progress on the development of best practices for campus emergency preparedness, evacuation, response and recovery. As a collective group, we feel that this is a critical topic that must be addressed at this timely juncture.
Selected Website Resources
Basic Preparedness – Getting Ready
http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/basic_preparedness.shtm
Preparing and Planning Individuals with Special Needs
www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/specialplans.shtm
Dealing with Disabilities: Tips for First Responders
http://www.hhs.gov/od/tips.html
Transportation and Emergency Preparedness Checklist
http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/Documents/Emergency/Emergency%20Checklist.doc
Emergency Health Information: Savvy Health Care Consumer Series
http://cdihp.org/doc/Emergency_Health_Information.doc
Grab & Go List
http://www.jik.com/Grab%20and%20go%20V2%20-%20final%20template.doc
Preparing for a Hurricane
http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_253_,00.html
FEMA Contact Information
http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/index.shtm
Nobody Left Behind Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
www.nobodyleftbehind2.org/
What’s New In Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities
www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/emergencyprep.asp
Resources on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
www.access-board.gov/evac.htm
Report on Special Needs Assessment for Katrina Evacuees (SNAKE) Project
www.nod.org/Resources/PDFs/Katrina_snake_report.pdf
General Disability Preparedness Information
http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov/ppp/prepare.htm
http://www.hhs.gov/od/emergencypreparedness.html
http://www.access-board.gov/evac.htm
http://www.jik.com/disaster.html
http://www.nod.org/Resources/PDFs/Katrina_snake_report.pdf
http://www.nobodyleftbehind2.org/
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/specialplans.shtm
http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/emergencyprep.asp