http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/disaster-coping.php Disaster Planning Guides The state of Colorado near the town of Lamar, as well as other locations in America, have recently experienced very damaging tornadoes. Before these tornadoes hit in Colorado, my husband and I watched the approach of these storms in the form of strong thunderstorms on the outskirts of Colorado Springs. The lightning in the eastern night sky lit up the entire city repeatedly, while the thunder shook the windows. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:16:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/disaster-coping.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/disasteraid.php Disaster Planning Guides FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:53:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/disasteraid.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/dangers.php Disaster Planning Guides CPSC and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers That Can Linger After Hurricane Irene Passes. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:21:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/dangers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/hurricane-irene.php Warnings Alerts Advisories The American Red Cross has launched a major relief operation all along the eastern seaboard to help people in the path of Hurricane Irene. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:09:21 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/hurricane-irene.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/preparing.php Disaster Planning Guides FEMA Website Helps Children Be Ready for Disasters... Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:28:36 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/preparing.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/building-storms.php Disaster Planning Guides Residents who want to make their homes and businesses more storm resistant can get advice from FEMA staff at local building supply and retail stores from Aug. 9 to Aug. 13 in Birmingham, Gadsden and Prattville. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:48:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/building-storms.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/elderly-disaster-assistance.php Disaster Planning Guides What Seniors Should Know About Federal Disaster Assistance - FEMA grants will not affect Social Security or other benefits. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:33:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/elderly-disaster-assistance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/e-coli.php Warnings Alerts Advisories BGI and Collaborators Announce New Clues Found in Tracing the Origin of the Deadly E. coli Strain and Appeal for the Sharing of Additional Data. Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:42:42 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/e-coli.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/assisting.php Disaster Planning Guides When earthquake, tsunami, tornado or flood strike, among the most vulnerable group are the elderly. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:30:50 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/assisting.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/crisis-counseling.php Disaster Planning Guides While survivors of Alabama's April tornadoes work nonstop to recover from the devastation, many may also need to recover emotionally during trying times. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:53:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/crisis-counseling.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/tornado-damage.php Disaster Planning Guides The Federal Emergency Management Agency is now offering free consultations with FEMA advisers at Home Depot, Lowe’s and Walmart stores in the Tuscaloosa area. Thu, 26 May 2011 11:18:17 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/tornado-damage.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/alabama/deadlines.php Alabama Only one week remains for many Alabama workers who lost jobs as a result of the April storms to register for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Wed, 25 May 2011 17:07:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/alabama/deadlines.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/simplythick.php Warnings Alerts Advisories The thickening product may cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening condition. Sun, 22 May 2011 12:12:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/simplythick.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/measles-outbreak.php Warnings Alerts Advisories PA Department of Health Advisory: Possible Measles Exposures in Bucks, Lancaster Counties. Thu, 05 May 2011 17:30:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/measles-outbreak.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/safe-rooms.php Disaster Planning Guides A safe room can protect a family from the deadly high winds associated with a tornado or hurricane. Thu, 05 May 2011 11:32:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/safe-rooms.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/recovery.php Disaster Planning Guides Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Sumter County (Ala.) A disaster recovery center is open in Sumter County in Alabama to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by recent storms and tornadoes. The center will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. Tue, 03 May 2011 13:04:57 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/recovery.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/weather.php Warnings Alerts Advisories World Vision's domestic relief team is preparing to deploy from the Dallas area to Alabama and nearby states hardest-hit by last night's storms. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:56:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/weather.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/twitter-emergencies.php Disaster Planning Guides Twitter and natural disasters - Crisis communication lessons from the Japan tsunami. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:42:00 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/twitter-emergencies.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/seattle-japan.php Warnings Alerts Advisories Physicists detect low-level radioactivity from Japan arriving in Seattle. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:43:25 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/seattle-japan.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/exposure.php Warnings Alerts Advisories Radiation risks to health: A joint statement from leading scientific experts regarding fears of radiation exposure to the population in North America from the potential plume of radioactivity crossing the Pacific Ocean. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:00:19 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/emergency/advisories/exposure.php