PLAN AHEAD FOR ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION THAT YOU MAY NEED FOR EVACUATION OR GETTING AROUND DURING OR AFTER DISASTER.

CHECK WITH LOCAL TRANSIT PROVIDERS AS WELL AS WITH YOUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ACCESSIBLE OPTIONS.

EFFECTIVELY PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS

COURTESY READY.GOV

Disability intersects every demographic group – there are people with disabilities of all ages, races, genders or national origin. And, disabilities can impact a person in a variety of ways –

both visible and invisible. For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare for emergencies and disasters.

GET INFORMED

Know what disasters could affect your area, which ones could call for an evacuation and when to shelter in place: ready.gov/be- informed

Keep a NOAA Weather Radio tuned to your local emergency sta

tion and monitor TV and radio. Follow mobile alerts and warnings about severe weather in your area:.

Download the FEMA App and get weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five different locations anywhere in the United States: www.fema.gov/mobile-app