Disaster Preparedness Guide
Anticipating the Unexpected (and Expected)
- Older Americans
- Homeless and Elderly
- People with Disabilities
- Families
- Pet/Livestock Safety
- General Information/Checklists
Older Americans
- Disaster Planning Tips for Senior Adults
University of Florida IFAS Extension (PDF, 2-pages) - Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Individuals with Special Needs
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (PDF, 10-pages) - Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department for Elder Affairs (PDF, 24-pages) - Earthquake Preparedness: Tips for the Elderly
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (PDF, 1-page) - Flu-Get the Shot
National Institute on Aging AgePage (PDF, 6-pages; also available in Spanish) - How to Cope with War and Threats of Terrorism: Tips for Older Adults
National Mental Health Association (HTML) - Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (PDF, 12-pages) - Preparedness Tips for the Elderly
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (PDF, 1-page) - Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans: Get Ready Now
(also available in Large Print)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 2-sided quad-fold brochure; 8 page - brochure - large print)
- Ready America: Older Americans
U.S. Office of Homeland Security (HTML) - Tips for Seniors
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML) - Tips for People with Disabilities
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML)
Homeless and Elderly
- Disaster Mental Health Primer: Key Principles, Issues, and Questions
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Disaster Mental Health for States: Key Principles, Issues, and Questions
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Emergency Preparedness for Older People
International Longevity Center-USA - Help for Homeless Veterans
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - Homeless Evacuation/Sheltering Plan
National Health Care for the Homeless Council - Homeless Veteran Service Providers
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - Homeless and Elderly: Understanding the Special Healthcare Needs of Elderly Persons
Who Are Homeless
HHS/HRSA Health Center Program - Homelessness Among Elderly Persons
National Coalition for the Homeless - Homelessness Resource Center
NIH Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - National Health Care for the Homeless Council HCH Directory: Grantee Profiles by State
- Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Supportive Housing Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Volunteers of America - Housing and Services for Veterans
People With Disabilities
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Disaster Preparedness Video
Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network - Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
American Red Cross Disaster Services (PDF, 48-pages) - Earthquake Tips for People with Disabilities
Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (HTML) - Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety. A Guide for
People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
Center for Disability Issues in the Health Professions, Western University of Health Sciences,
Pomona, California (PDF, 44-pages) - Emergency Evacuation: Safe Egress of Persons with Disabilities from Transit Systems
Tips for transit agencies and people with disabilities, from Easter Seals Project Action
(PDF, 4-pages) - Emergency Health Information: Savvy Health Care Series
Center for Disability Issues in the Health Professions, Western University of Health Sciences,
Pomona, California (PDF, 18-pages) - Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Administration (PDF, 20-pages) - Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans: Get Ready Now
Large print version:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 2-sided quad-fold brochure; 8-page brochure -
large print) - Ready America: People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HTML; quad-fold brochure) - Tips for Seniors and People with Disabilities
American Red Cross Disaster Services (HTML)
Families
- Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® Program
Alzheimer's Association (HTML) - Disaster Planning Tips for Caregivers of the Elderly and People with Disabilities
University of Florida IFAS Extension (HTML) - Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF, 24-pages) - Family Disaster Plan
Florida Department of Elder Affairs - How to Develop a Disaster Plan for Older, Distant Relatives
AARP (HTML format, 1-page) - Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers
American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (PDF format, 12-pages) - Preparing for the Unexpected: Get Informed, Get Prepared, Get Involved
Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M University (PDF format, 18-pages) - Ready America: Family Emergency Plan
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (PDF format, 2-pages)
Pet/Livestock Safety
- Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs (PDF format, 24-pages) - Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense: Get Ready Now (PDF format, tri-fold
brochure)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (PDF format, tri-fold brochure) - Saving the Whole Family: Disaster Preparedness
American Veterinary Medical Association (PDF format, 16-pages)
General Information/Checklists
- Safety Insurance: Preparing for Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
Lifeinsurance.org - A Citizen Guide to Disaster Preparedness
U.S. General Services Administration (HTML format) - Are You Ready? An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Extensive information, from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (HTML format, 204-pages) - Disaster Planning: Important Papers and Documents
University of Florida IFAS Extension (PDF format, 2-pages) - Disaster Preparedness Checklist for Individuals with Special Needs
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (PDF format, 10-pages) - Emergency Email & Wireless Network
E-mail and wireless notification of natural disasters from local, regional, and national
government sources, provided by Emergency Email Network as a public service. - Emergency Preparedness Kit
A 1-page checklist (in PDF format), from American Red Cross Disaster Services - Financial Planning: A Guide for Disaster Preparedness
Offered as a public service of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA),
AICPA Foundation, American Red Cross, and the National Endowment for Financial
Education (HTML format) - Preparing to Evacuate Your Home In Case of an Emergency
University of Florida IFAS Extension (PDF, 3-pages) - My Medicines
A checklist from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Women's Health
(HTML format) - Replace Your Vital Documents
Gateway to official information and services, from the U.S. government - Federal Disaster Declarations (by year)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (HTML format) - What's Your RQ (Readiness Quotient)?
Quick online quiz for individuals and families to gauge their own preparedness for an
emergency, offered as a public service by the Council for Excellence in Government.
