Emergency Preparedness Reference List

General Emergency Preparedness Information

Department of Homeland Security Ready Site: information for parents on how to prepare, plan, and stay informed in an emergency. Also has an interactive games section for kids.

FEMA Site: links for both parents and children from the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security.

American Red Cross Site: disaster services and preparedness information.

Special Needs Emergency Preparedness Information

American Red Cross Information for People with Disabilities: information designed to assist people with disabilities and medical concerns to prepare for disasters.

Department of Homeland Security Video: Instructional video on emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities and special needs.

Disability Resource Center: Emergency preparedness for special needs including disability specific tips.

Hemophilia Individual and Family Preparedness in an Emergency PDF: Handout from the National Hemophilia Foundation.

Emergency Resource PDF Guide: This Washington State Department of Health handout can be used to help plan, no matter where you live. Includes both general and disability-specific planning information.

Keeping Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Safe During Emergencies and Disasters: content from Family Voices on how to make an emergency plan for your child with special health care needs.

Helping Children Cope with Disaster

FEMA PDF Handout: children can become frightened during a disaster. This PDF document explains behavior changes caused by fear and ideas of how to help your child cope.

Coping with Disaster Article: content published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after September 11th to give suggestions for helping children with cognitive disabilities cope with disaster.