Disability Training for Emergency Planners: Serving People with Disabilities

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Author: Ohio Disability and Health Program

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The Ohio Disability and Health Program developed this one-hour training for first responders and emergency planners on inclusive disaster planning for people with disabilities. The training provides information and best practices to ensure the safety of people with disabilities during emergency events. This training highlights portions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that are relevant for emergency planners, provides communication and notification information and methods, identifies groups of people in need, provides best practices for transportation and evacuation, describes information and methods that will ensure independence for people with disabilities in emergency shelters and in the recovery process, and provides guidance on making the emergency planning process inclusive to individuals with disabilities. This training has been approved for Continuing Education Credit (CEU and CPT) for EMS, fire, law enforcement, and nursing personnel through by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) and OSUs Center for EMS. A certificate of completion will be issued following training and post-test completion. Accessibility: This website is generally accessible using a screen reader, but some links may be difficult to operate and navigation can be confusing.

Program: Public Health Infrastructure

Submitted Date: Jul 18, 2017 | Modified Date: Mar 06, 2025

Primary Toolkit: Health and Disability Toolkit | Secondary Toolkit: Preparedness Toolkit

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Institution Type: State,

Keywords: Health & Disability, Health Equity and Social Justice, Cultural Competency, Public Health Preparedness

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