Original Broadcast: September 2, 2020
Archive Episode 85: Emergency Preparedness and the ADA During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Plan. Prepare. Respond.
It is important to plan and prepare for potential emergencies, severe weather, natural disasters, and flooding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Make a list and keep important supplies with you.
- Identify where you could go to shelter safely.
- Listen and follow local news, weather reports, and social media.
Keep in Mind
You may need to adjust your emergency plan, supplies and actions based on the latest information from your state or local officials and on guidance about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Preparedness Resources
ADA National Network Resources
- ADA, Disability & COVID-19 – Emergency Preparedness
Link: adacovid19.org - ADA Fact Sheets & Publications – Emergency Preparedness
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/topic/emergency-preparedness
Health Care Access
- Accessibility at Drive-Thru Medical Sites
Available in English and Spanish
Link: adata.org/factsheet/accessibility-drive-thru-medical-sites
Face Masks and ADA
- The ADA and Face Mask Policies (updated 8/20/2020)
Link: adasoutheast.org/ada/publications/legal/ada-and-face-mask-policies.php - Face Coverings & Businesses: Balancing the ADA with Public Health During COVID-19
Link: nwadacenter.org/factsheet/face-coverings-and-businesses-balancing-ada-public-health-during-covid-19-0 - Webinar Archive: Face Coverings and the ADA- Application under Title III (July 28, 2020)
ADA Audio Conference Webinar Series
Link: accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/archives/110851
COVID-19 Webinars: Inclusive Emergency Management Webinar Series
- ADA National Network Learning Session: FEMA Perspective on Emergency Management, COVID-19 and People with Disabilities (August 13, 2020)
Link: adapresentations.org/webinar.php?id=164 - ADA National Network Learning Session: California Emergency Plans for Wildfire Season in a COVID-19 Environment (July 9, 2020)
Link: adapresentations.org/webinar.php?id=163
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Resources
- Compiled List: CDC Emergency Planning Resources
List compiled by the Southeast ADA Center.
Link: adasoutheast.org/publications/emergency-storm-resources.php#cdc - Recommendations for Disaster Sheltering of Household Pets, Service Animals, and Support Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Link: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/mass-animal-care.html - Guidance for General Population Disaster Shelters During a Pandemic
Link: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Guidance-for-Gen-Pop-Disaster-Shelters-COVID19.pdf - Video Series: CDC and COVID-19
Link: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQaJa78zFQ0QgvShQ2HEwHxP
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Resources
- FEMA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Information & Resources
Check out this web portal for links to disaster preparedness guidance materials developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link: fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus - FEMA COVID-19 Fact Sheets and Guidance
Link: fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/fact-sheets - Evacuation & Sheltering Assistance under an Emergency Declaration in a COVID-19 Environment
Link: fema.gov/fact-sheet/evacuation-sheltering-assistance-under-emergency-declaration-covid-19-environment - Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide: Version 4 [PDF, 277 pages]
Link: fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/fema_public-assistance-program-and-policy-guide_v4_6-1-2020.pdf - FEMA Interim Policy Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (104-009-18) [PDF, 8 pages]
Link: fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_public-assistance-non-covid-19-ncs_policy.pdf - Video Series: FEMA and COVID-19
Link: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL720Kw_OojlKnyszXQDHpNEsrFB1DWbtj - Video ASL Series: FEMA and COVID-19
FEMA Videos in American Sign Language (ASL).
Link: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL720Kw_OojlJ_-vZ3xW2pp5CuKgk3Gh7X - FEMA Webinars on Coronavirus Disease
- Link: fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/preparedness-webinars#coronavirus
General Emergency Preparedness Resources
- Southeast U.S. Region – Emergency & Severe Weather Resources:
Alabama (AL), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA) , Kentucky (KY), Mississippi (MS),
North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN)
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: adasoutheast.org/publications/emergency-storm-resources.php#seregion - Inclusive Emergency Communication Checklist [PDF]
Source: Able South Carolina
Link: able-sc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Emergency-Checklist_Final.pdf - ADA Fact Sheets & Publications – Emergency Preparedness
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/topic/emergency-preparedness - Emergency Preparedness Publications & Resources
Source: Pacific ADA Center
Link: adapacific.org/emergency-preparedness-publications-resources - Inclusive Emergency Management Webinars Series
Source: Pacific ADA Center
Link: adapresentations.org/archiveEM.php - Emergencies: How to Prepare and What To Do After
| Resource ListSource: ADA Live! podcast & resources from Southeast ADA Center
Podcast: adalive.org/episode47
Resources: adalive.org/episode47_resources - FEMA Preparedness Webinars
Watch previously recorded webinars that focus on topics impacting individual and community preparedness, including the Coronavirus. Some webinars are also available in Spanish.
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Link: fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/preparedness-webinars - Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities [PDF]
Source: ResearchGate
Link: adasoutheast.org/publications/resourcelists/emergency_preparedness_resources_disabilities.pdf - Emergency Preparedness for Employers, Governments, Shelters and Service Providers [PDF]
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: adalive.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/emergency_preparedness_resources_employer_gov_shelters_providers.pdf - COVID-19 Information for the First Responder Community
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Link: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/covid-19-info-first-responders