Research and Training Center on Independent Living
"Ready Neighborhood"
Are you and your neighbors prepared to work together in case of an emergency? This new publication gives nine steps to follow after a disaster. Click on the image above to download. Or, to request copies, contact rtcil.org, 785-864-4095.
"Ready, Willing and Able" Online Training
This free web-based course focuses on assisting people with disabilities during disasters.
The training is provided through the State of Kansas at http://ks.train.org. Credit is offered.
The RTC/IL developed the course in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. It is designed for the public health, hospital, preparedness, emergency response and disaster relief workforces.
The training covers disability etiquette and terminology, and communiciatons and assistance techniques for assisting people with disabilities during disasters.
To enroll, visit KansasTrain and search for "Ready, Willing and Able," course number 1010882.
Emergency Preparedness Trainings
Disasters disproportionately affect people who are unable to physically escape them.Census figures suggest that at last one in six Americans is at increased risk of injury or death in emergency situations by virtue of his or her disability.
The RTC/IL conducts research to improve emergency preparedness for people with disabilities in the event of natural or man-made disasters. We have produced a variety of educational materials to help people prepare for all hazards, and have investigated the results of disasters to lay a groundwork for more effective responses to new crises.
IL Conversation: Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
RTC/IL staff presented a teleconference on June 24, 2010 for the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL). Listen to the session here.• Hear about how one county helped establish a plan to address disaster preparation and emergency response needs of vulnerable populations
• Learn about the steps you can take to prepare yourself for natural and manmade disasters, including public health threats
• Learn how you can also prepare for the safety of your service animals and pets in the event of an emergency
You may also link to this audio file on APRIL's website.
The Prepared Lifestyle
Now is the
time to prepare for seasonal and pandemic flu as well
as for man-made and natural disasters.
This new booklet provides checklists to guide people with disabilities
and others in preparing for all hazards.
Checklists for stockpiling are also available by clicking here.
And here's a Service Animal/Pet Identification form to help you prepare for your animals.
Other emergency preparedness projects include:
- Nobody Left Behind: Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Mobility Impairments
- Assessing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Persons with Disabilities: Executive Summary and Final Report
