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class="level-1">Learn how to prepare for emergencies and stay safe.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <div class="dfe-section__nav hide" id="dfe-section__nav"> <div class="dfe-section__nav__header" id="dfe-section__nav__header"> </div> <div class="dfe-section__nav-links" id="dfe-section__nav-links"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dfe-section__image" id="page-summary-image"> <figure class="dfe-image dfe-image__large"><div class="image-container calculated-ratio-16-9 aspect-ratio-16-9"><img src="/disability-emergency-preparedness/media/images/2024/09/family-making-emgergency-kit.jpg" alt="A family sits on a couch around a table with emergency supplies and a map. Adults and children are focusing on how to use an emergency radio." title="Family making emergency kit"></div></figure> </div> <div id="nav-buttons"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__center "> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_overview"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_overview-why-its-important" name="Why%20it's%20important" title="Why it's important"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-7zrbkbrx_8">Why it's important</h2> <p>Emergencies can happen fast and without any warning. An emergency is any occasion that requires action to save lives and to protect the public's health, safety, and property. There are many kinds of emergencies, such as natural disasters, human-caused disasters, and disease outbreaks.</p> <p>For people with disabilities, emergencies can be especially dangerous. A disability is any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for those with a disability to do certain activities or interact with the world around them. For example, a person with a disability may have access and functional needs related to seeing, hearing, moving, understanding, or communicating.</p> <p>It is important to <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-barriers.html">consider how environmental factors</a>, such as technology, support and relationships, services, policies, or the beliefs of others, can impact a person's activity limitations and participation in society. It is also important when planning for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to consider the specific needs of people with disabilities.</p> <p>Learn how to prepare for emergencies and stay safe.</p> <div class="dfe-block dfe-callout dfe-callout--standard"><div class="dfe-callout__icon" aria-hidden="true" role="img"></div> <h3>Emergency Now&lrm;</h3> <div class="dfe-callout__body"><div class="callout-desc">If you are in an emergency and need help now, please dial 911. 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Why is it Important?</a></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__desc">Plain language description of the importance of emergency preparedness for people with disabilities</div> <div class="featured download"></div></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__download"></div></div></div> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_how"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_how-what-is-emergency-preparedness" name="What%20Is%20Emergency%20Preparedness?" title="What Is Emergency Preparedness?"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-6if1k5eowe">What Is Emergency Preparedness?</h2> <p><a href="https://emergency.cdc.gov/index.asp">Emergency preparedness</a> refers to steps you can take to make sure you and the people you support are safe before, during, and after an emergency. There are many kinds of emergencies, such as natural disasters, human-caused disasters, and disease outbreaks. Natural disasters can include <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/index.html">earthquakes</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html">extreme heat</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/index.html">floods</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.html">hurricanes</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/landslides.html">landslides and mudslides</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/index.html">lightning</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/index.html">tornadoes</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/tsunamis/index.html">tsunamis</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/index.html">volcanoes</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/index.html">wildfires</a>, and extreme <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/index.html">winter weather</a>. Human-caused disasters can include explosions, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/index.htm">radiation emergencies</a>, and other <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/chemicalemergencies/index.html">chemical</a> and <a href="https://emergency.cdc.gov/bioterrorism/">biological attacks</a>. Disease outbreaks can include <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/index.htm">flu</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html">respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)</a>, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html">COVID-19</a>, and <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/index.html">mpox</a>.</p> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_types"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_types-whole-community-approach-to-emergency-preparedness" name="Whole%20Community%20Approach%20to%20Emergency%20Preparedness" title="Whole Community Approach to Emergency Preparedness"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-ue4o8gjt1k">Whole Community Approach to Emergency Preparedness</h2> <p>We all have a role to play to keep ourselves and our communities safe before, during, and after emergencies. Using a whole community approach, we can help ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are considered and met during emergencies.</p> <p>A <a href="https://www.fema.gov/glossary/whole-community" class="tp-link-policy" rel="noreferrer" data-domain-ext="gov">whole community<span class="visually-hidden sr-only" aria-label=" external icon" role="img"></span><span class="cdc-icon-external cdc-link-icon" aria-hidden="true" alt="external icon"></span></a> approach brings together <em>everyone</em> within a community, including residents, first responders, emergency managers, clinicians, and local leaders, to plan and respond to an emergency by:</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1">Understanding and meeting the needs of the whole community,<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Engaging and empowering all parts of the community, and<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Strengthening existing relationships in communities.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Involving people with disabilities in all phases of emergency management (i.e., mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery) can help the whole community better prepare for the next emergency or disaster.</p> </div> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_impacts"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_health_safety_special_topic_impacts-emergencies-and-the-impact-on-people-with-disabilities" name="Emergencies%20and%20the%20Impact%20on%20People%20with%20Disabilities" title="Emergencies and the Impact on People with Disabilities"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-zfpmpre9x3">Emergencies and the Impact on People with Disabilities</h2> <p>Emergencies may disproportionately impact people with disabilities. Past experiences have shown that <strong>emergency preparedness and response efforts, including evacuation plans and emergency communications, may not meet the needs of people with disabilities. </strong>Addressing access barriers that people with disabilities may experience is an important part of a community's emergency preparedness efforts:</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1">Shelters (facilities that provide housing and disaster services to people who have evacuated) may not be fully accessible.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Effective communication requiring visual aids, clear instructions, or alternative forms, such as American Sign Language (ASL), large print, infographics, or Braille, may not be consistently provided.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1"><strong>Transportation, social networks, and other support systems. </strong>People with disabilities may encounter greater barriers due to disruptions in transportation, social networks, and other support systems before, during, and after emergencies.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Environments in an emergency frequently are not accessible, making it difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to evacuate. 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