Emergency and Natural Disaster Resources

DISASTER strikes with more frequency than in the past. Environment changes, population shifts, te...

1. Notification (What is the emergency? How will I be notified?) 2. Way finding (Where is the wa...

You must COMMUNICATE with others, such as family members, neighbors and direct support profession...

Arrange for a relative, friend or neighbor to check you in an emergency. Discuss with them how th...

Make sure to put these items in a backpack or duffel bag, perhaps with wheels, that you can quick...

Draw the floor plans of your home and identify the location of your Go Kit, utilities shut-off, a...

In addition to your emergency kit, keep a car kit in your vehicle: First-aid kit. Blankets, n...

First things first: Contact the agencies that provide you services, such as direction support, pr...

Keep these EMERGENCY SUPPLIES in your home in case you need to "shelter-in-place" due to pandemic...

Store emergency numbers in your cell phones under "ICE" ("In Case off Emergency"), so someone els...

STAY HEALTHY. Keep yourself in shape. Eat nutritious foods, don't smoke, exercise regularly, and ...

Because of increased isolation, in rural areas response times are longer and resources can be gre...

If you have an intellectual or cognitive disability, or if you are a person with autism spectrum ...