Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies and disasters can happen fast with no warning. In many disaster situations, people may become trapped in their homes or forced to leave their home. For people with disabilities, emergencies or disasters such as fires, floods and acts of terrorism present a real challenge. It is important that people with disabilities and their family members make plans to protect themselves in the event of disasters and first responders need to know how to work with people with disabilities to evacuate them safely and quickly.
Click here to learn about Emergency Preparedness // Haz clic aquí para obtener más información sobre Preparación ante emergencias
You can also learn more on // Haz clic aquí para obtener más información sobre:
- Smoke Detectors and where to place them within your home // Detectores de humo y Dónde colocar los detectores de humo
- How to plan an Evacuation Route // Cómo planificar una ruta de evacuación
- Fire Safety in a Condo
- Basic Disaster Supply Kit // Kit básico de materiales/articulos en caso una emergencia (multiple languages available)
- First Aid and CPR // Primeros auxilios y CPR
- Personal Safety Profile and Public Safety Notifications - Smart911 and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) //Perfil de Seguridad Personal y Notificaciones de Seguridad Pública - Smart911 y Alertas Móviles de Emergencia
- Natural Disaster Relief through American Red Cross // Ayuda en caso de desastres naturales a través de la Cruz Roja Americana
- Assistance with shelter after a disaster - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)// Asistencia para encontrar refugios después de un desastre - Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA)
Click here to learn more about Shepherd Center's RESCUE Program for guidance in communication your needs to your own First Responders.
Haz clic aquí para obtener más información sobre el Programa RESCUE de Shepherd Center, y para encontrar ayuda sobre como comunicar tus necesidades a tus propios socorristas y personal de primeros auxilios.
