New Hampshire Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Disaster Emergency Preparedness Resources
Editor-Paula Ninivaggi
Date:
***Not all of the links are specific to people with disabilities.
****Some of the information is available in Spanish and other languages.
Red Cross Chapters http://www.redcross.org/email/map/map.html#NH
Ways to find information and stay connected http://www.nh.gov/readynh/connect/index.htm
Emergency Email and Wireless Network Service http://www.emergencyemail.org/. This is a free public service providing emergency notices and weather alerts via email and cell phone.
What to do When the Power is Out http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/poweroutage/needtoknow.asp
Power Outages Tips http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/poweroutage
Protecting Yourself from Electrical Hazards http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/electrical.asp
Avoid Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/cofacts.asp and http://www.cdc.gov/Features/COPoisoning/
Generator Safety http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/co-flyer_picto_generator.pdf and http://www.nh.gov/readynh/resources/documents/generator_safety.pdf
Food Safety during a Disaster http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/keeping_food_Safe_during_an_emergency/index.asp
Returning Home after a Disaster http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/returnhome.asp
Cleaning Up after a Disaster http://www.emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/cleanup
General disaster/emergency planning http://www.bt.cdc.gov/preparedness and http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.86f46a12f382290517a8f210b80f78a0/?vgnextoid=92d51a53f1c37110VgnVCM1000003481a10aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Also http://www.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/index.html
On line Disaster/Emergency Planning Tools http://ready.adcouncil.org/beprepared
Disaster Planning Resources including Financial http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=fae4db40a30e5210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default
Emergency Planning Tools and Resources http://www.capitalareaprepares.com/prepare.html#prepped
Tip Sheets/Checklists on Gathering Emergency Supplies/Kits http://www.bt.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/ and http://www.nh.gov/readynh/documents/emergency_planning_brochure.pdf and http://www.nh.gov/readynh/documents/readynh_stay_leave_connect.pdf Emergency Kits http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html
Emergency Planning Forms includes information specific to people with disabilities and medical conditions http://www.nh.gov/readynh/documents/preparedness_planning_form.pdf and http://www.cdihp.org/evacuation/att_b.html#sample Contact card http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/ECCard.pdf
Disaster Preparedness Resource Centers and Tips for People with Disabilities http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov/ppp/index.htm and http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/pfd_all.pdf and http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d8aaecf214c576bf971e4cfe43181aa0/?vgnextoid=25920c45f663b110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default and http://www.nod.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&FeatureID=1539
More Disaster/Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities http://www.disability.gov/emergency_preparedness
Ten Things People with Disabilities need to Consider in an Emergency http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_safety_first_key_consider
Disaster Preparedness Resources for People with Specific Disabilities http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov/ppp/disabil.htm (includes information for older adults too) Also http://www.disability.gov/emergency_preparedness/personal_preparedness/supplies (has information on specific disabilities and ages including children and older adults.)
Disaster Preparedness for Persons who are deaf-blind (This is good for people without a disability) http://www.aadb.org/information/emergency_preparation/emerg_plan.html
Tips for People with Mobility Issues http://www.ilrcsf.org/resources/Mobility.pdf. Others may find this helpful.
Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/seniors.html
Disaster Preparedness Tips for People with Service Animals http://www.redcross.org/museum/prepare_org/disabilities/animaltips.htm Text only link http://www.redcross.org/museum/prepare_org/text/indexTX.htm information available in different languages.
Animal/Pet Disaster Preparedness http://www.avma.org/disaster/default.asp and http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/disaster_preparedness_for_pets.html and http://www.nh.gov/readynh/families/documents/pets.pdf and http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/pets.html
Sheltering in Place http://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/shelter
Evacuation Tips and Resources for People with Disabilities http://www.cdihp.org/evacuation/toc.html Also http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_safety_first_tips
Disaster Specific Tips http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov/ppp/disaster.htm
Disaster Specific information http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/discussion/family/index.html and http://www.redcrossmanchester.org/index.php?pr=Be_Prepared and special website for children http://www.ready.gov/kids/home.html
Insurance Tips http://www.nh.gov/insurance/consumers/disaster.htm and http://www.nh.gov/insurance/consumers/flood.htm
Fire Safety Tips for People with Disabilities http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/disability
Please note:
Please see the SILC website at www.silcnh.org for more information and links.
Contact Information:
Paula Ninivaggi
Program Liaison
Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
c/o Governor's Commission on Disability
603-271-0476
1-800-852-3405 ext. 0476
Fax 603-271-2837
paula.ninivaggi@nh.gov
Please note:
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