Support for Individuals With Special Needs
General Resources
- Emergency Preparedness – Ready Virginia – Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- FEMA Guide: Are you Ready – An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
- Ready.Gov: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
People with Disabilities or Other Special Needs
- Emergency Planning – University ADA Services
- Universal Access Campus Map - University ADA Services
- Life-Support Medical Equipment and Power Outages – Virginia Tech Electric Service
- Emergency Preparedness on the Job for People with Disabilities - The National Center on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (English) – American Red Cross
- Preparing For and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters - Disability.gov
- Fire Safety for People with Disabilities - US Fire Administration
- Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN)
- People with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs – Ready.Gov: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
- National Hemophilia Foundation: Individual / Family Preparedness: Emergency Plans for home and at work
- FEMA: Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Special needs:: Get Ready Now Brochure
Children
- Child Care Resources for Disasters and Emergencies – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care
- Emergency Preparedness - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
- FEMA – Ready Kids
- Providers-Emergency Preparedness - North Carolina Division of Child Development
- Disaster Policy, Disaster Planning, and Family Resources - National Association of Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies
- Illinois Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide for Child Care Centers
- Let’s Get Ready - Sesame Workshop Develops Family Friendly Resources on Emergency Preparedness - Sesame Workshop
- Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book – FEMA
Emotional Support Post Disaster or Event for Children
- Helping Children Cope with Disaster – FEMA/Red Cross
Children with Special Needs
- Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children with Special Needs - Care Connection for Children
- Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Needs - The Center for Children with Special Needs, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Older Americans
- Ready.Gov: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed - FEMA
- Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans: Get Ready Now Brochure
Materials in Other Languages
- American Red Cross website – Spanish
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (English)
- Español (Spanish) Preparación para casos de desastre para personas con discapacidad yotras necesidades especiales
- Tiẽng Viêt (Vietnamese) Chuẩn Bị cho Thảm Họa cho Người Khuyết Tật và Người Có Nhu Cầu Đặc Biệt
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ready.Gov: Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed – FEMA
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Guide: Are you Ready – An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness [available in multiple languages] – FEMA
Military Family Preparedness
- Military Family Preparedness - FEMA