National Association of the Deaf

Use these resources to learn more about how you and your community can prepare for emergencies.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Resources

• Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN)
• DHHCAN Emergency Preparedness Report

Disability Community Resources

• Saving Lives:  Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning – National Council on Disability
• Emergency Preparedness Initiative - National Organization on Disability
• Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities - National Fire Protection Association
• Emergency Preparedness - New Freedom Initiative’s Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities
• Emergency Management Research and People With Disabilities:  A Resource Guide - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Are you Ready?

• Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness - Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Emergency Preparedness and You – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Prepare for Emergencies – American Red Cross
• Links for Citizens - Department of Homeland Security (with captioned videos)
• FEMA for Kids: Preparing Kids and their Families
• Hurricane Public Services Announcements (including some in ASL)

Fire Safety

• Information for Citizens – U.S. Fire Administration
• Fire Prevention - Kids Health
• Deaf Fire Safety

Alerting Systems

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service modified radio receivers
• OK-WARN - designed to provide access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to weather warnings
• Emergency Alert System
• WARN Act