{"id":4653,"date":"2021-08-31T12:07:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T16:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2021-08-31T12:07:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T16:07:16","slug":"fema-releases-new-emergency-preparedness-resources-for-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=4653","title":{"rendered":"FEMA Releases New Emergency Preparedness Resources for People with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-section-row-547fdabb-0183-47a8-a5c4-73af796e1df1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-column-block-463ca8ed-b8be-4616-9a0b-49901cb1c28d\">\n<div id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-column-block-463ca8ed-b8be-4616-9a0b-49901cb1c28d-padding\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"left\">Disability intersects every demographic group. There are people with disabilities of all ages, races, genders&nbsp;and national origins. And disabilities can impact a person in a variety of ways\u2014both visible and invisible.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare for emergencies and disasters.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-section-row-cb12516a-3355-444c-aa2c-5b1291b5e407\" bgcolor=\"#f5f8fa\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-column-block-d2a7c6a4-9e63-4ca2-8df6-e491280da593\">\n<div id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-column-block-d2a7c6a4-9e63-4ca2-8df6-e491280da593-padding\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Public Service Announcements<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-section-row-ee7b32fc-187e-4890-b11d-1becb63b2f06\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-column-block-3277c1bf-5ff3-4b03-b10e-b96ca3f06f31\">\n<div id=\"m_5813474042199845183m_8108651860236343061abe-column-block-3277c1bf-5ff3-4b03-b10e-b96ca3f06f31-padding\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p align=\"left\">There are four steps you can take to be prepared for disasters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stay Informed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make a Plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Build a Kit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Stay informed<\/strong>. Know what types of disasters impact your area. Sign up for emergency alerts. Pay attention to emergency broadcasts. Knowing when and how to evacuate and where to go to shelter can save your life.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Make a plan.<\/strong>&nbsp;Talk with your family or roommates. Discuss how you\u2019ll evacuate or shelter in place. Decide how you\u2019ll communicate if disaster hits when you\u2019re not home.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Build a kit.<\/strong>&nbsp;Think about more than just food, water, and clothing.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">People with disabilities should consider the items they use on a daily basis, as well as life-sustaining items such as medications or batteries for assistive devices.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Find more examples and resources for people with disabilities in these Preparedness Disaster Preparedness&nbsp;Public Service Announcements (PSAs):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PXlnSEdDb3RCWEJjJmxpc3Q9UEw3MjBLd19Pb2psTHVfNjktamRXVmZJNDJsQlZtcHFoOSZpbmRleD00In0.k5gOB-CeclcXNS4J8Q32897ahjFhWw3tKNtpk2DLZFI\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PXlnSEdDb3RCWEJjJmxpc3Q9UEw3MjBLd19Pb2psTHVfNjktamRXVmZJNDJsQlZtcHFoOSZpbmRleD00In0.k5gOB-CeclcXNS4J8Q32897ahjFhWw3tKNtpk2DLZFI\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630502779797000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFET2u_qPkJ9ac_dfbuJcOT4KxJYw\">I use a Wheelchair<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PTZ2WjNrdTdKZ29jJmxpc3Q9UEw3MjBLd19Pb2psTHVfNjktamRXVmZJNDJsQlZtcHFoOSZpbmRleD01In0.UKSjUL_9mqLoZO9w68UdHow32sxM27_y91TMIB4PA7w\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PTZ2WjNrdTdKZ29jJmxpc3Q9UEw3MjBLd19Pb2psTHVfNjktamRXVmZJNDJsQlZtcHFoOSZpbmRleD01In0.UKSjUL_9mqLoZO9w68UdHow32sxM27_y91TMIB4PA7w\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630502779797000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5KmMcK6AMwFEib8iZ0YUY7QrGkA\">I am Hard of Hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PWVXS2Nyb1JKVXc4Jmxpc3Q9UEw3MjBLd19Pb2psTHVfNjktamRXVmZJNDJsQlZtcHFoOSZpbmRleD02In0.-R3zX48zjxFTypxHf4cJ95X6RYNXE-FQnG8FAcyW2wk\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PWVXS2Nyb1JKVXc4Jmxpc3Q9UEw3MjBLd19Pb2psTHVfNjktamRXVmZJNDJsQlZtcHFoOSZpbmRleD02In0.-R3zX48zjxFTypxHf4cJ95X6RYNXE-FQnG8FAcyW2wk\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630502779797000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF1P3leeO9AaS8WNnYMQj-0SGWwFQ\">I am Blind<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Prepare and Protect with a COVID Vaccine<\/h2>\n<p align=\"left\">The most important thing you and your family can do to prepare for a disaster is to make sure you are vaccinated.&nbsp; Watch and share this new PSA with important information for people with disabilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PVZlbC10eU5xQUZZIn0.ETScIyj6N_kUPwc6mp-ZZmY2D9RCuEcrAs-puFe6NP8\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjcuNDUxNDYyNjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD92PVZlbC10eU5xQUZZIn0.ETScIyj6N_kUPwc6mp-ZZmY2D9RCuEcrAs-puFe6NP8\/s\/1499218869\/br\/111529273135-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630502779797000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHqbGQcP5xP9xDng78xox8g4p_6Hg\">COVID Vaccine Protects People with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); 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