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Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities - Links to state organizations which provide care and service, transportation, and preparedness for the disabled in case of emergency.
http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
Call your local chapter
Easter Seals
http://www.easter-seals.org
(800) 221-6827 (voice) - (312) 726-4258 (TTY)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/individual/index.shtm
(800) 480- 2520 (voice)
Humane Society of the U.S.(Disaster Center)
http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/
(202) 452-1100 (voice)
National Organization on Disability
www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/
(202) 293-5960 (voice) • (202) 293-5968 (TTY)
Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.
http://www.tdi-online.org/
(301 )589-3786 (voice) (301) 589-3006 (TTY)
U.S.Department of Homeland Security
http://www.ready.gov/
(800) BE READY (voice) - (800) 464-6161 (TTY)
United Way
http://www.unitedway.org/
Call your local chapter
Pandemic Flu - watch out for this situation. The government is doing a lot of preparation. This maybe one of those condition we'll experience in our lifetime.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html
Citizen Corps - The mission of Citizen Corps is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds. Contact your local Citizen Corps to see how you can become involved.
http://www.citizencorps.gov/
Every county in the United States is required to have an Emergency Management Agency. Contact your county office and let them know your disability status. This is very important in case of a disaster, especially for those that don't have nearby relatives or contacts. Let them know of any special requirement you may have (blind, deaf, mobility, etc). This may mean the difference between life and death. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other state and local government agencies are working hard to protect and prepare our nation for emergencies. Ready.gov has provided state and local governmet contacts to help you be prepared.
www.ready.gov
