Emergency Preparedness
In what California city, town, or county do you live?
Are you aware of any emergency preparations in your city, town or county specifically for persons with disabilities? If yes, please describe.
Have you received any information from your city, town or county regarding their emergency preparations (not specific to persons with disabilities)? If no, could you investigate whether such information is available (i.e. on their website) and describe what you find? If yes, please describe.
Are you aware of whether persons with disabilities have participated or are participating in the emergency planning process for your city, town or county? If yes, please describe.
Have you received any information from your city, town or county regarding their emergency preparations for persons with disabilities? If yes, please describe.
If you have received any information on emergency preparedness, was it available in alternative formats such as Braille, large print, or audio cassette? If yes, please describe.
Are you aware of the existence of any accessible shelters in your area? If so, are these accessible shelters assigned to be used only by persons with disabilities?
Are you aware of any alternate format emergency alerts for persons with hearing impairments so that they are alerted when a siren alert system is activated? If yes, please describe.
Are you aware of any evacuation plans, including emergency transportation, which address the evacuation needs of persons with disabilities? If yes, please describe.
Are you aware of any training for emergency personnel relating to the needs of persons with disabilities? If so, please describe.
Please provide any additional comments and/or concerns you have with regards to emergency preparedness.
