Preparedness Resources
Ready.gov, Department of Homeland Security Web page offering offers preparedness information for businesses and individuals.
Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry, FEMA
Standard Checklist Criteria For Business Recovery, FEMA
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness, FEMA manual(Revised 2004)
State Emergency management Agencies, FEMA Web page
Disaster Response: What to Do First—A Checklist for CFOs and Controllers, prepared by the The American
Resources for Special Need Populations
Emergency Preparedness Outreach Materials. Aging in Stride has produced a video program to compliment the Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers, the 16-minute video can be streamed from the Aging in Stride Web site or purchased along with a presentation guide and handouts.
Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers, US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, National Family Caregiver Support Program (2006)
Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities, American Red Cross Web page
Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors, American Red Cross, developed by the Rochester-Monroe County Chapter, American Red Cross.
We Can Do Better: Lessons Learned for Protecting Older Persons in Disasters, AARP Public Policy Institute Report, May 2006.
Administration on Aging’s Emergency Assistance Guide, the guide is written for Area Agencies on Aging but has several sections of interest to those serving the aging community including preparing the elderly for a disaster, communications, general preparedness, guidance on avoiding exploitation of the Elderly during and after an emergency. The manual may be found in PDF form on the AoA Web site.
Emergency Evacuation Preparedness Guide: A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations, Western University of Health Sciences,
Prepare Yourself: Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Disabilities, National Organization on Disability
Advice on Taking Care of Pets
