Disability Emergency: Disasters, Planning, Climate Change: Publications and Documents
Summary
Our Disability Emergency: Disasters, Planning, Climate Change Database at Disabled World (DW) encompasses a broad range of publications focused on emergency preparedness, disaster management, and the impact of climate change on individuals with disabilities. This database includes peer-reviewed research articles, fact sheets, reports, and guidelines that address the specific needs of disabled individuals during emergencies such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and pandemics. Topics cover emergency planning, accessible evacuation procedures, health equity in disaster situations, and the effects of climate change on disability and health, providing comprehensive insights and actionable strategies for both individuals and organizations. It also features research on the health implications of environmental changes for people with disabilities and policy recommendations to enhance resilience and adaptive capacity within this community.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Rights Violated for 99% of Humanity New peer-reviewed research reveals 99% of people face environmental rights violations, with billions experiencing polluted air, unsafe water, and extreme heat. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Toxic Metals Detected in Wildfire Suppressant Chemicals Research estimates 850,000 pounds of heavy metals have been released into the environment in the Western United States from 2009 to 2021. | ✓ ✓ | |
| COMPASS Center: Predicting and Preventing Future Pandemics Establishing a new Virginia Tech center to bring computer science, infectious disease, engineering, and the arts together to predict and prevent global pandemics. | ||
| Surge in E-Scooter and E-Bike Injuries Raises Safety Concerns Nationwide U.S. national UCSF study finds some injuries and hospitalizations from popular micromobility vehicles have doubled. | ||
| FEMA 2023 National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness Statistics The 2023 U.S. FEMA National Preparedness Report provides an overview of the current state of national preparedness for all levels of government and identifies strengths and areas for improvement. | ||
| Study Reveals Socially Vulnerable Unprepared for Disasters Study reveals which Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. | ||
| Underlying Medical Conditions That Increase Risk of Serious COVID-19 Illness for All Ages List of medical conditions and factors that can place a person diagnosed with the novel coronavirus at a higher risk of developing severe symptoms and side effects, of COVID-19. | ||
| Disaster Preparedness Tips for People with Disabilities FEMA and Red Cross tips to help people with disabilities, seniors, and special needs populations prepare for natural disasters and emergencies. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Overseas Emergency Services Phone Numbers Printable reference chart of 911 equivalent overseas emergency services telephone numbers including Police, Ambulance and Fire listed by country or region. | ||
| NYC Emergency Management Disability Awareness Prep Talk Podcast NYC Emergency Management latest prep talk podcast focuses on disability awareness - Special guests discuss the importance of preparing the disability community. | ||
| Quake Kare Launches Portable Camping Survival Kit All sales proceeds from this new Camping Survival Kit from the nonprofit Quake Kare unit of Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis go directly to Lighthouse programs for people who are visually impaired. | ||
| Efforts to Support Survivors in Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey FEMA and supporting state, local, and tribal efforts throughout Texas and Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. | ||
| Potential For U.S. Nuclear Disasters Greatly Underestimated The article argues that NRC inaction leaves the public at high risk of fires in spent-nuclear-fuel cooling pools at reactor sites. | ||
| What Happens After You Register with FEMA for Disaster Assistance Information on the process of registering and waiting for FEMA disaster assistance. | ||
| Quake Kare Kits Make Disaster Preparedness Easier Quake Kare helps minimize stress of disaster preparedness for individuals, families, schools and businesses. | ||
| NIST Study Provides Voice for Evacuation Needs of Mobility Impaired Findings based on concerns, insights and opinions of people with mobility impairments provides guidance for helping them get safely out of multistory buildings during emergencies. | ||
| Louisiana Federal Disaster Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Federal disaster aid available to State of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in area affected by severe storms and flooding. | ||
| Emergency Evacuation Orders: Should I Stay or Leave? Researchers studying evacuation data and predictors publish papers that may improve prediction models used by emergency planners, leading to more efficient evacuations and possibly saving lives. | ||
| What to Do if You Are Stuck in an Elevator Important information and guidelines to follow if you are stuck in a stalled elevator or lift. | ||
| Nuclear Fallout: Health Issues and Emergency Planning Article looks at consequences of radioactive fallout from a nuclear blast, and includes emergency planning tips. | ||
| Will Lack of Evacuation Plans Put Disabled Workers at Risk? Number of workplaces failing to use an evacuation plan for disabled staff in the UK is at a shocking low. | ||
| Tips On Staying Safe During Extreme Cold Temperatures Important to tips and information to note during extremely cold temperatures and severe winter weather to prevent injuries and illness, as well as hypothermia and/or frostbite. | ✓ | |
| Seniors Should Plan for Hurricane Season Tips on preparing for hurricanes and ensuring the safety of seniors in the wake of disasters. | ||
| Understanding Lightning Strike Injuries and Recovery Guide to lightning strike injuries, symptoms, recovery, and emergency care, with special focus on long-term effects and support for survivors. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Tornado Information for People with Disabilities Information for disabled and people with medical conditions in regards to protecting themselves during an emergency such as a tornado. | ||
| Dangers of Residing in Aging Apartment Buildings Article examines safety aspects of living in older apartment buildings including fire risk and emergency escape plans. | ||
| Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Global Health Impacts Radiation released from Fukushima Daiichi meltdown contaminated a zone around the plant and low levels of radioactive material were found in North America and Europe. | ||
| Emergency Services: There When You Need Them Most For People with Disabilities, Seniors, Veterans, and children - emergency services and the organizations that support us mean everything. Won't you consider supporting them today?. | ||
| Wildfires: Before, During and After the Crisis Preparing for a wildfire is essential, homes that survive a wildfire do because the owners prepared for possibility of a fire. | ||
| 211 Assistance Services in Canada and U.S. Information and links to 2-1-1 phone and website services in the United States and Canada. | ||
| Natural Disasters: Stress, Children, Coping Information for families on coping with anxiety and stress in the aftermath of natural disasters. | ||
| Receiving Disaster Aid Does Not Result in Loss of Social Security Benefits Recipients of FEMA disaster assistance grants do not pay additional tax lose their Social Security or disability benefits or face reduction in benefits. | ||
| What to Do After A Hurricane Strikes Warning and information for residents in hurricane impacted areas regarding deadly dangers that can remain after Hurricane Irene strikes. | ||
| Helping Children Prepare for Disasters Preparing children for disasters resources for parents and teachers that can be used in the classroom or home. | ||
| FEMA: Seniors and Disaster Assistance Payments Disaster survivors accepting Commonwealth and federal disaster assistance grants will not cause loss of Social Security benefits additional income taxes or change eligibility for income-based benefit programs. | ||
| Assisting Seniors During Natural Disasters Emergency response plans must take into account the age-related needs of the elderly with regards to personal and social resources. | ||
| Crisis Counseling for Tornado Survivors Recovering from the tornadoes has been a stressful and psychologically draining event for many survivors. | ||
| Alabama Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadlines Near Alabama workers who lost jobs as a result of the April storms can register for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. | ||
| Safe Room Protection Against Tornadoes and Hurricanes A safe room in a house can protect your family from deadly high winds associated with a tornado or hurricane. | ||
| Disaster Recovery Centers - Alabama Disaster recovery centers in Alabama to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by recent storms and tornadoes. | ||
| Natural Disasters and X Information X communication could be improved if official hashtags were announced during disasters and number of retweets for a hashtag could be limited. | ||
| Japan Tsunami - Senior Disaster Preparedness The oldest segment of Japanese population will likely be the hardest hit as a result of the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami. | ||
| Water Safety Information in Event of Emergency Drinking water might not be available or safe to drink for your own personal use after an emergency. | ||
| New Guidance to Support People with Disabilities During Disasters Guidelines on emergency sheltering to help state planners and organizations ensure people with access and functional needs receive lawful and equitable assistance in the aftermath of disaster. | ||
| Tropical Storm Nicole Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Pitt County, NC A Disaster Recovery Center is coming to Pitt County to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by Tropical Storm Nicole. | ||
| Children With Disabilities More Vulnerable To Disasters Children with disabilities are especially vulnerable to the effects of disasters. | ||
| Helping People with Special Needs Prepare for Disasters Disaster preparedness takes on added dimensions for people with disabilities or other special needs. | ||
| Storm 24: Offering Disaster Recovery Services 24x7 Storm 24 has been continuously offering disaster recovery services for the last two decades. | ||
| Disasters Hard on People with Disabilities People with disabilities or mental disorders can face particularly challenging circumstances during disasters. | ||
| How To Help Children Cope With Disasters Children can be especially vulnerable to stress following a disaster such as severe storms and flooding. | ||
| 2010 Hurricane Preparedness Survey Results Florida Florida Emergency Management Releases 2010 Hurricane Preparedness Survey Results. | ||
| Disaster Planning for Small Businesses Small business owners should be prepared for the possibility of disaster by reviewing their business insurance needs. | ||
| Accessible Alerts for All in Emergencies Researchers developed an ontology-based system ensuring emergency alerts reach people with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable groups in accessible formats. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Red Cross Reaches Out after Recent U.S. Tornadoes Aftermath of the deadly tornadoes that swept through the United States over the weekend. | ||
| Fire Safety for Wheelchair Users at Work and Home Online training program to help save lives of individuals with disabilities and mobility impairments during fire emergencies. | ||
| Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities Training materials on how best to assist people with disabilities during an emergency or disaster. | ||
| Handling Emergency Situations Online Online information on the role of online social networks and communities in preparing and coping with emergencies and emergency situations. | ||
| The NCD and Effective Emergency Management and People with Disabilities An article about the National Council on Disability's Effective Emergency Management Report to President Obama. | ||
| Disabled and Vulnerable More Susceptible to Terrorism Fears Research shows marginalized groups including mentally ill and the disabled fare worse in the aftermath of natural disasters suffering disproportionate impoverishment injuries and fatalities. | ||
| Disaster Preparedness: A Deaf Persons Perspective Generally, evacuation officials advise occupants to leave the building, perhaps announcing instructions over a bullhorn; instructions that Deaf people will never hear. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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