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(No author).
(2006).
Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees with Disabilities.
U.S. Department of Labor: Office of Disability Employment Policy.
The web page is directed towards employees with disabilities and their employers. It discusses the legal and general considerations of having employees with disabilities. It gives a checklist for employees of guidelines and plans that need to be in place in order to ensure their safety of their employees.
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(No author).
(2006).
Prepare Yourself: Disaster Readiness Tips for Owners of Pets or Service Animals.
National Organization on Disability.
This short brochure discusses how people with disabilites who have service animals should prepare for disasters.
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Barkoff, Eva Jacob.
(2006).
Aging council drawing up plans for evacuation.
New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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(No author).
(2006).
Congregations Who Care - Prepare.
National Organization on Disability.
This website discusses specific steps a congregation can take to assist people with disabilities before a man-made or natural disaster.
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(No author).
(2006).
Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
This is FEMA's emergency planning guide for individuals with disabilities. It discusses self-assessment, creating an emergency kit, being informed, making transporation and evacuation plans, as well as a disaster checklist.
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(No author).
(2006).
Ready American (Ready.gov) Disabled and Special Needs.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Checklist for people with disabilities when preparing for an emergency.
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(No author).
(2006).
Ready American (Ready.gov) Senior.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Checklist for seniors: create a support network, evaluate what is extremely necessary, collect and combine in an accessible area medications and medical supplies, and emergency documents.
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Kaufman, Bert.
(2006).
EEOC Roundtable on Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
EEOC assembled the group to discuss preparedness plans from the private sector and how companies are integrating accommodations for people with disabilities to their preparedness plans.
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(No author).
(2006).
Information for People with Disabilities.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The web page lists resources and links regarding housing for people with disabilities.
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(No author).
(2006).
Information for People with Disabilities.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The web page lists resources and links regarding housing for people with disabilities.
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Kailes, June Isaacson.
(2006).
Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety: A Guide for People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations.
Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions.
A thorough guide for people with disabilities; discusses emergency preparedness, self-assessment, evacuation plans, and resources and references.
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Reemer, Andrew.
(2006).
Brookings Briefing on the Census.
The Brookings Institute.
Panel notes, discussing the situation after Katrina and how the elderly and disabled people affected.
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(No author).
(2006).
Health Department to Host Disaster Training Sessions for People with Disabilities.
LA Department of Health and Hospitals.
The web page says that the Department of Health and Hospitatls is providing emergency planning and preparedness training sessions for families and others working with people with disabilities. The web page includes the dates and locations of the training.
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(No author).
(2006).
Summer of Survival.
National Organization on Disability.
This website discusses natural hazards and provides useful website links to users to continue self-education on particular hazard topics. The content for each hazard focuses on basic technical background information, scientific information, weather service standards, as well as instructions on what action a person may take in any given hazard situation. A person with a disability must take this resource information and determine how to plan for themselves given hazard-specific information. The resources listed in the “Summer of Survival” are not disability-specific because the hazard will act according to hazard properties.
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Egeland, Jane; Kälin Walter.
(2006).
Protecting People Affected by Natural Disasters - Operational Guidelines.
UN Secretary -General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons.
The guidelines are adopted in Geneva UN meeting on June 2006. Although they are not particularly addressed to the disabled people or Katrina, the provide agenda for emergency preparedness for disabled people.
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(No author).
(2006).
National Association for the Deaf: Emergency Preparedness.
Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions.
The web page explains how people who are deaf can receive information about a disaster. The NAD says that new techniques and technology are available that can help people with hearing impairments be better prepared for an emergency.
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(No author).
(2006).
Protecting Your Health and Life.
American Red Cross, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Endowment for Financial Education.
The website provides information on how to obtain health, life, and disability insurance.
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(No author).
(2006).
Protecting Your Loved Ones.
American Red Cross, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Endowment for Financial Education.
The website provides information estate planning tools, and there is a specific section for providing for children with disabilities through estate planning.
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(No author).
(2006).
Notice of Final Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years.
U.S. Deptartment of Education.
Vol. 71,
Issue 31.
The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) publishes the Final Long-Range Plan (Final Plan) for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) for FY 2005 through 2009. As required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Act), the Assistant Secretary takes this action to outline priorities for rehabilitation research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, and to explain the basis for these priorities
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(No author).
(2006).
Research Abstracts for the Emergency Preparedness.
American Association on Health and Disability.
This website gives links to articles on emergency preparedness
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(No author).
(2005).
Disaster Preparedness from the Alzheimer's Association.
LA Department of Health and Hospitals.
A two-page write-up of how family members can prepare for and care for a person with dementia during an emergency or a disaster. It goes through what supplies a person should have, how to behave, and what to do once the person is relocated.
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(No author).
(2005).
Nobody Left Behind: Analysis of Local Emergency Management Plans to Determine Whether the Needs of Persons with Mobility Limitations are Being Met.
The Research and Training Center on Independent Living at the University of Kansas.
This document indicates that a three-year research grant was awarded to the University of Kansas funded by the CDC. The project was to request local emergency plans from 30 sites selected for analysis, and to analyze those plans. From the 11 sites that provided investigators with a section of their local emergency management plans for review, only two (or 18%) had comprehensive procedures stated in their plans to address the needs of persons with mobility impairments. The two sites took different approaches in their individual plans. One approach created a separate appendix on persons with disabilities, while the other approach referenced how to address the needs of the persons with disabilities in teh various appropriate sections. Both of these approaches could be considered as emerging best practices for emergency managers to adopt. In addition, the plan should, at a minimum, address the guidelines for ADA pertaining to emergency management as recommended by teh DOJ. It is recommendation that model appendices be developed for the various special needs populations. It is also recommended that federal and state leaders in emergency management encourage at the local level the adoption of separate appendices for the various speical needs populations that are predominate in their individual community settings. This is a major shift in philosophy concerning the content style of emergency management plans. But, it appears to be warranted due to the lack of training many of the emergency managers have in special needs populations, which includes persons with disabilities. This research study found that 73% of the managers had not taken the special needs course offered by FEMA, 80% did not have guidelines in their plans and another 79% are not planning to develop guidelines to address the needs of persons with disabilities. There needs to be systems for identification of persons and residential and medical facilities needing assistance with evacuation, transportation, shelter, or medical needs during a disaster. Ten out of the eleven plans had requirements for one or more identification systems to address specific assistance needs of the elderly, ill, and persons with disabilities.
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(No author).
(2005).
Analysis of Local Emergency Management Plans to Determine Whether the Needs of People with Mobility Limitations are Being Met.
Nobody Left Behind, University of Kansas.
The three-year research grant, Nobody Left Behind: Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Mobility Limitations, awarded to the University of Kansas, Research and Training Center on Independent Living, and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the American Teachers of Preventative Medicine (TS#0840), stipulates that the researchers will: Request a local emergency management plan at the time of the disaster occurrence for each of the 30 sites selected for analysis and the most recent version of that document, and Analyze the plans to determine if any and what changes in disaster planning and emergency response policies and practices were made with respect to persons with mobility impairments. From the 11 sites that provided investigators with a section of their local emergency management plans for review, only two (or 18%) had comprehensive procedures stated in their plans to address many of the needs of persons with mobility impairments. The two sites took different approaches in their individual plans. One approach created a separate appendix on persons with disabilities, while the other approach referenced how to address the needs of the persons with disabilities in the various appropriate sections. Both of these approaches could be considered as emerging best practices for emergency managers to adopt. In addition, the plan should, at a minimum, address the guidelines for ADA pertaining to emergency management as recommended by the Department of Justice. It is recommendation that model appendices be developed for the various special needs populations. It is also recommended that federal and state leaders in emergency management encourage at the local level the adoption of separate appendixes for the various special needs populations that are predominate in their individual community settings. This is a major shift in philosophy concerning the content style of emergency management plans. But, it appears to be warranted due to the lack of training many of the emergency managers have in special needs populations, which includes persons with disabilities. This research study found that 73% of the managers had not taken the special needs course offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 80% did not have guidelines in their plans and another 79% are not planning to develop guidelines to address the needs of persons with disabilities. As illustrated from the television coverage of persons who were affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many had disabilities or chronic conditions. As evident by the total chaos of the response, there needs to be systems for identification of persons and residential and medical facilities needing assistance with evacuation, transportation, shelter, or medical needs during a disaster. The importance of these identification systems were confirmed with the 11 local emergency plans submitted to the researchers for review. Ten out of the 11 plans had requirements for one or more identification systems to address specific assistance needs of the elderly, ill, and persons with disabilities. The necessary federal, state, and local resources for the creation, maintenance, and public outreach efforts necessary for these identification systems should be encouraged and supported. It is advised that further research explore the strengths and weakness of various identification systems to assist emergency managers in the selections of systems to accommodate varying assistance needs and community situations, such as rural and urban.
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June Isaacson Kailes.
(2005).
Why and How to Include People with Disabilities in Your Emergency Planning Process?.
JIK.com.
Discusses the significance of incorporating persons with disabilities in the disaster preparedness and response process.
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(No author).
(2005).
Briefing Paper: Objective Three, Part 1.
Nobody Left Behind, University of Kansas.
A briefing paper that targets leading agencies in developing and implementing policies and procedures for emergency preparedness and response for people with disabilities. The paper includes research findings and questions to address the findings. Further recommendations are included.
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(No author).
(2005).
Funding Sources and Partners.
MS Council on Developmental Disabilities.
This website provides links to various government agencies that provide assistance to individuals with disability. However, it really does not address emergency preparedness.
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(No author).
(2005).
Persons with Disabilities Speak Out (1).
Nobody Left Behind2.
This web page includes comments from people with disabilities in response to their experiences in natural disasters. Many of the quotes include comments on housing, shelters, accessiblity, etc.
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(No author).
(2005).
Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People With Disabilities.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This articles addresses emergency preparedness and response programs for local government. It includes information about transportation, shelter, and providing assistance to disabled individuals during the emergency.
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(No author).
(2005).
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This document provides information about a booklet written by the Red Cross titled Disaster Prepared for the Disabled and Elderly. The booklet was designed to help people who have physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities prepare for natural disasters and their consequences. The website outlined ten important steps for preparedness.
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(No author).
(2005).
State Resources: LA.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association.
This site provides several links for individuals with disability in LA. This does not really address emergency preparedness.
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(No author).
(2005).
Resource Center: Air Transport.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association.
This site provides links to air medical transport - it does not really address individuals with disability nor emergency preparedness.
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(No author).
(2005).
Resource Center: Emergency Preparedness.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association.
This website provides links on emergency preparedness. One link in particular describes disability-inclusive emergency preparedness, management and relief resources, articles and news. Another link discusses how safe a wheelchair user is.
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Keener, Beresford, Anthony Cahill, Anne Pascarelli Barraza, Roberta S. Carlin.
(2005).
Dealing with Disabilities: Tips for First Responders.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This document provides first responders information as to how to respond to an individual with disability during an emergency situation. The paper is divided into sections: 1) people with service animals; 2) people with mobility impairments; 3) people who are mentally ill; 4) people who are blind or visually impaired; 5) people who are deaf or hard of hearing; and 6) people with cognitive disabilities.
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(No author).
(2005).
A Record of Accomplishment - 2004.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This website discusses President Bush's program - New Freedom Initiative, which helps ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to learn and develop skills, engage in productive work, make choices about their daily lives and participate fully in community life. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)created an Office of Disability which is responsible for leading the HHS New Freedom Initiative; oversee, coordinate, develop and implement disability programs and initiatives within HHS that impact people with disabilities; ensure that persons with disabilities across the lifespan have a voice within HHS; and heighten the interaction of programs within HHS and with federal, state, community and private sectors. Additionally, it discusses emergency preparedness for people with disability at all levels, including federal, state, tribal, and community levels.
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(No author).
(2005).
People with Special Needs.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This document provides information on how to prepare for an earthquake, what precautions to take, and what to do during and after an earthquake. The article is directed towards individuals with disabilities and children.
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(No author).
(2005).
Preparing Health Professions Students for Terrorism, Disaster, and Public Health Emergencies: Core Competencies.
Academic Medicine.
Vol. 80,
Issue 6.
The recent increase threat of terrorism, coupled with the ever-present dangers posed by natural disasters and public health emergencies, clearly support the need to incorporate bioterrorism preparedness and emergency response material into the curricula of every health professions school in the nation.
(Available via licensed database.)
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Rooney, Catherine, Fox, Michael H., Rowland, Jennifer, White, Glen W.
(2005).
Progress Report #2: Preliminary Findings.
Nobody Left Behind, University of Kansas.
The paper cites the findings of the ongoing research of 30 cites where naturual disasters occurred throughout the US. The paper gives preliminary findings of the research stating that the policies and procedures in place for people with mobility impairments are weak
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Kailes, June Isaacson.
(2005).
Disaster Services and "Special Needs": Term of Art or Meaningless Term?.
Nobody Left Behind, University of Kansas.
This publications discusses and analyzes the term "special needs," the definition of the term, who it includes, and why people with disabilties need to be included within society.
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(No author).
(2005).
KDHAP-SN Administering Agency Eligibility Criteria.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Using acronyms, this document briefly lists qualifying criteria for agencies that are applying to administer the KDHAP funds. Individuals with disabilities are not directly mentioned.
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(No author).
(2005).
Emergency Evacuation of People with Physical Disabilities from Buildings: 2004 Conference Proceedings.
U.S. Department of Education.
A two-day conference on Emergency Evacuation of People with Physical Disabilities was held Oct. 13-14, 2004. The conference provided a forum to discuss: the impact of building and life safety codes on the evacuation of people with physical disabilities from buildings; the current evacuation procedures for people with physcial disabilities from the first responder perspective; the experiences of people with physical disabilities during emergency evacuations from buildings; the design and development of different types of evacuation devices; and the current state of research on mobility equipment, human factors, and egress modeling. There were keynote speakers and panel discussions on building and life safety codes; current practices of emergency management and first responders toward evacuation of persons with physical disabilities; current state of evacuation devices. There was a user perspective and demonstrations of state-of-the-art research.
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(No author).
(2004).
General Demographic Characteristics, 2004: Mississippi.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives general demographic information about the areas that were affected in Mississippi. This is very basic information and does not have any info specifically pertaining to persons with disabilities. However, there are links which lead to pages with information about persons with disabilities.
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(No author).
(2004).
General Demographic Characteristics, 2004: New Orleans city, LA.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives general demographic information about the areas that were affected in New Orleans. This is very basic information and does not include information specifically pertaining to persons with disabilities.
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(No author).
(2004).
General Demographic Characteristics, 2004: Mobile County, Alabama.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives some information about Mobile County, Alabama. There is not information on this page specifically pertaining to persons with disabilities. However, there is a link which goes to a page with information about persons with disabilities.
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(No author).
(2004).
Selected Social Characteristics, 2004: Alabama.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives selected social characteristics for areas in Alabama affected by the hurricanes. This data does include some information on disability, however, it is not very extensive.
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(No author).
(2004).
2004 American Community Survey: New Orleans.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives some information about New Orleans. There is not information relating specifically to persons with disabilities.
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(No author).
(2004).
Selected Social Characteristics, 2004: New Orleans city, LA.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives selected social characteristics for areas in New Orleans affected by the hurricanes. This data does include some information on persons with disabilities, however, it is not very extensive.
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(No author).
(2004).
Selected Housing Characteristics, 2004: New Orleans city, LA.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives housing information about New Orleans city, LA. There is no information on this page specifically pertaining to persons with disabilities.
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(No author).
(2004).
Selected Social Characteristics, 2004: Mississippi.
U.S. Census Bureau.
This data gives selected social characteristics for areas in Mississippi affected by the hurricanes. This data does include some information on disability, however, it is not very extensive.
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Bissell, Richard A.; Pinet, Luis; Nelson, Matthew; Levy, Matthew.
(1905).
Evidence of the Effectiveness of Health Sector Preparedness in Disaster Response: The Example of Four Earthquakes.
Family & Community Health Special Issue: Disaster Management in Public Health.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Vol. 27,
Issue 3.
Pp. 193-203.
In this article, evidence that health sector preparedness improves response performance in disasters was examined. Case fatality and survival data were compared for four earthquakes, in relation to health sector emergency preparedness levels. Vast differences in performance were found. The two California systems, with a high preparedness index, had low case fatality rates (about one death per 100 injuries). Kobe, Japan, with mixed levels of preparedness, had 31 deaths per 100 injuries, and Armenia (low preparedness index) had 167. Public health and health sector preparedness made a significant difference in the ability to respond effectively to meet patient needs in disasters, although it is only one of several factors that determine the health outcome of disaster victims.
(Available via licensed database.)
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Galea, Sandro; Hadley,Craig; Morse,Stephen S.;.
(1905).
Health promotion in practice.
Jossey-Bass.
Pp. 427-459.
create: Health Promotion in Practice is a practice-driven text that translates theories of health promotion into a step-by-step clinical approach for engaging with clients. The book covers the theoretical frameworks of health promotion, clinical approaches to the eleven healthy behaviors--eating well, physical activity, sexual health, oral health, smoking cessation, substance safety, injury prevention, violence prevention, disaster preparedness, organizational wellness, and enhancing development--as well as critical factors shaping the present and the future of the field. Written by the leading practitioners and researchers in the field of health promotion, Health Promotion in Practice is a key text and reference for students, faculty, researchers, and practitioners.
(Available via licensed database.)
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Reyes,Gilbert; Jacobs,Gerard A.;.
(1905).
Handbook of international disaster psychology: Interventions with special needs populations.
cover: The stories in these pages will prove instructive and inspirational to all concerned with promoting the psychological welfare of people who have endured horrific events triggered by the violence and upheaval of mankind or nature at their worst. Contributors to this set include professors from Columbia, Harvard, and Johns Hopkins universities, as well as the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the World Health Organization. A remarkable team of expert authors provides firsthand accounts from disaster survivors around the globe, enabling readers to understand the lingering trauma and mental wounds that might otherwise go unrecognized, yet last a lifetime. These are the men, women, and children whom practitioners in the new field of disaster psychology seek to heal. They include survivors of torture, terrorism, genocide attempts, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunami, and other manmade or natural disasters. This set of books is the most comprehensive available resource explaining the practices and principles that have been employed, and are being employed, to heal them. foreword: Every day millions of people in the world are affected by disasters. Concern for people's mental health after disasters is a relatively recent phenomenon. Disaster psychology is a young field; practitioners and researchers alike need to learn from one another. We all need to learn from one another on how to achieve meaningful objectives in a culturally appropriate and sustainable manner in order to reduce avoidable mental and social suffering without causing harm. This handbook provides a rich collection of writings by many of the world's experts on disasters. Reading these chapters will prepare both novice and experienced practitioners for a better response. This is an important book.
(Available via licensed database.)
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(No author).
(1905).
Workplace disaster preparedness and response: The employee assistance program continuum of services.
Vol. 7,
Issue 3.
The article discusses the need for response programs for the workplace during a critical and traumatic event.
(Available via licensed database.)
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(No author).
(1905).
Any School District School Occupational Safety and Crisis Response Plan.
MS Department of Education.
This document is very comprehensive and details all processes for all emergency situations, including natural disasters, missing children, criminal activity, bomb threats, and child injury. It explains how to help children and how to assist those in charge.
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Elgie, Robert; Sapien, Robert E.; Fullerton-Gleason, Lynne.
(1905).
The New Mexico School Nurse and Emergency Medical Services Emergency Preparedness Course: Program Description and Evaluation.
Journal of School Nursing.
Alliance Communications Group.
Vol. 21,
Issue 4.
Pp. 218-223.
Illness and injuries are common among students and school staff. Therefore, school nurses must be prepared. In this study, a 16-hour scenario-based emergency preparedness course for school nurses was evaluated for its effectiveness. Effectiveness was measured by (a) traditional methods (written exams and confidence surveys) and (b) skills and performance evaluations in simulated emergencies called On-site Mock Emergency Scenarios. School nurses who completed the emergency preparedness course showed significant improvement in knowledge, confidence, and On-site Mock Emergency Scenarios scores that measured each nurse's ability to apply knowledge in simulated emergencies.
(Available via licensed database.)
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Polatin, Peter B.; Young, Mark; Mayer, Maile; Gatchel, Robert.
(1905).
Bioterrorism, stress, and pain: The importance of an anticipatory community preparedness intervention.
Journal of Psychosomatic Research.
Elsevier Science.
Vol. 58,
Issue 4.
Pp. 311-316.
This article reviews the accumulating scientific evidence demonstrating the negative impact caused by a cataclysmic event, such as bioterrorism, on the mental health of a community. Moreover, the potential mental health problems created by the continuing threat of possible future events are discussed. This close link among disaster events, stress, pain, and psychopathology is presented from a biopsychosocial perspective. Although there are now efforts being systematically developed to prepare for possible future biological or chemical terrorism events, there is currently also a critical need for early mental health intervention in response to future attacks to decrease psychiatric sequelae, especially workforce illness and morbidity. In this article, examples of such emergency bioterrorism preparedness, incorporating a major focus on mental health issues, are reviewed. Although these are now recognized needs, there is still not a concerted effort to prepare the population for the mental health sequelae that would be produced by such events.
(Available via licensed database.)
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(No author).
(1905).
Public Health Emergency Preparedness in the Setting of Child Care.
Vol. 27,
Issue 3.
This article discusses the need for emergency preparedness in child care, offering recommendations for consultants working with child care providers.
(Available via licensed database.)
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(No author).
(1905).
System issues for psychiatrists responding to disasters.
Vol. 27,
Issue 3.
This article provides the foundation for the elements involved in US disaster response and highlights the key organizations, agencies, and disaster response systems to outline the framework in which psychiatrists may bring their professional skills to the people who need them most.
(Available via licensed database.)
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Brock, Stephen E.; Sandoval,Jonathan; Lewis,Sharon.
(1905).
Preparing for crises in the schools: A manual for building school crisis response teams (2nd ed.).
Hoboken, NJ, US; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Presents a step-by-step guidebook for advance preparation and early response to school crises. Specifically, the authors provide a chapter on the early detection of potentially violent students (with concrete ideas on how to proactively respond to the special needs of these youth), anecdotal vignettes illustrating actual school crises and the responses by school personnel, a blueprint for crisis response training (including a complete in-service workshop designed to facilitate crisis intervention skill development), and guidelines for responding to the unique opportunities and dangers presented by media attention. Recommendations for helping to ensure student and staff safety and security before, during, and after crises; suggestions for assessing crisis response plan readiness; and guidelines for debriefing and evaluating a school crisis response are also discussed.
(Available via licensed database.)
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Neal,W.; Kieffer,S.
(1905).
Preparing pediatric home care patients for a medical emergency.
Caring.
Unknown Publisher.
Vol. 17,
Issue 5.
Pp. 48-50.
Discusses the necessity that the families and providers for children with special health care needs living at home be prepared for possible medical emergencies. It is recommended that parents, physicians, and emergency medical services personnel work as a team in this endeavor.
(Available via licensed database.)
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(No author).
(1900).
Emergency Preparedness.
U.S. Department of Labor: Office of Disability Employment Policy.
DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with quick and easy access to the information they need. With just a few clicks, the site provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, technology and transportation.
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(No author).
(1900).
Research on Accessible Emergency Preparedness.
Disabilitypreparedness.gov.
This website is a resource guide that gives information about accessible emergency evacuations for persons with disabilities. There are six links which refers to various types of disasters.
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(No author).
(1900).
Development.
U.S. Department of Labor.
This web page is on the development of emergency planning involving persons with disabilities. It covers how employers can prepared their workplace for people with disabiltiies, evacuation, shelters, etc. No specific mention of the hurricanes.
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(No author).
(1900).
Minority Serving Institutions.
U.S. Department of Transportation.
This is a web page sponsored by DOT that is committed to ensuring the minority populations are receiving fair opportunities and treatments at colleges and universities.
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(No author).
(1900).
Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities.
U.S. Department of Transportation.
This web page details what the Department of Transportation is doing to help individuals with disabilities prepare and recovery from a disaster. The web page includes links to emergency checklists, transportation guidelines, and details what each committee is doing to help in the hurricane recovery process.
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(No author).
(1900).
Research Sites.
U.S. Department of Transportation.
This web page is the Civil Rights webpage for the Department of Transportation and its provides links to other web sites that could be of use to people. No specific mention of people with disabilities.
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(No author).
(1900).
People with Disabilities FAQ.
U.S. Department of Transportation.
This web page is in a question and answer form regarding people with disabilities.
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(No author).
(1900).
Mississippi Community Emergency Response Teams.
MS Office of Homeland Security.
This cite mentions that CERT will install smoke detectors in homes of people with disabilities
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(No author).
(1900).
Disability & Emergency Preparedness Resources: Georgia.
National Organization on Disability.
The National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) has listed resources for disability and emergency preparedness in the state of Georgia. The listings include website links to Red Cross chapters across the state, State and Local EMAs, and Citizen and Loca
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(No author).
(1900).
MDH Emergency Preparedness Accomplishments.
MS Department of Health.
Nearly 40 MDH centers are in place around the state to specifically deal with any terrorism related event. Emergency Response Coordinators (ERC’s) are placed in each one of the nine public health districts, and they work with local emergency management agencies and planning officials to prepare and execute emergency plans. Nurses trained in bioterrorism issues and diseases are working in every public health district. A Health Alert Network (HAN) has been developed and put in place to ensure each community has timely access to developing public health related information and access to highly-trained professional personnel for effective public health preparedness, response, and service on a 24/7 basis. new Web site, featuring enhanced emergency preparedness and bioterrorism sections, and a 24/7 information hotline have been launched (this section mentions that there is information to help people with disabilities, but doesn't go into specifics at all).
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(No author).
(1900).
"Emergency Preparation Checklist".
MS Department of Health.
This cite only mentions planning ahead for "prescriptions, pets, and other special needs"
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(No author).
(1900).
Emergency Preparation Checklist.
MS Department of Health.
This cite only mentions planning ahead for "prescriptions, pets, and other special needs"
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(No author).
(1900).
Elder Preparation.
MS Department of Health.
This is a document put out by the Florida health department for elders and this issue is specific to disaster preparedness and Hurricane preparedness. The article also mentions hurricane assistance that was made available to seniors during the Hurricane 2004 season. The document also mentions how to prepare and be safe for fire hazards, tornadoes, and lightning and thunderstorms. There is extensive reference to people with special needs.
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(No author).
(1900).
Emergency Preparedness and People with Disabilities.
American Association on Health and Disability.
The manual references websites by category (city government, consumers with various disabilities, consumers with specific disabilities, elderly population, emergency managers and planners, employers, employees, facility managers, first responders) targeted to help certain populations in emergency preparation for persons with disabilities.
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(No author).
(1900).
United for a Stronger America: Citizens' Preparedness Guide.
MS Office of Homeland Security.
This document only mentions that for emergency preparedness, special emergency plans should be taken for people with disabilities
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(No author).
(1900).
Preparing Makes Sense. Get Ready Now.
MS Office of Homeland Security.
The document mentions that neighbors should decide who will check on people with disabilities in an emergency situation
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(No author).
(1900).
Partnering with Disability Program Navigators.
This PowerPoint was written by DPN to explain what DPN is and what the program does to help individuals with disabilities.
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(No author).
(1900).
Evaluation Report:Engaging Persons With Disabilities in Service.
USA Freedom Corps.
This report, published by the Points of Light Foundation was written as a follow-up to a grant they received to help people with disabilities get engaged in acts of service or volunteering. The report details the number of people involved, the kinds of activities, as well as several personal experiences. There is no connection to hurricane Katrina.
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(No author).
(1900).
Tips for First Responders to: Seniors, People with Service Animals, People with Mobility Impairments, People Who Are Mentally Ill, People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and People with Cognitive Disabilities.
New Mexico's Commission on Disability, Center for Development and Disability at the University of New Mexico, Office of Health Emergency Management at the New Mexico Department of Health, and the American Association on Health and Disability.
This document provides an easy-reference overview to some specific information about how to assist/respond to persons with certain disabilities. It provides tips such as: with seniors, always ask the person how you can best assist him/her; for people with service animals, do not treat the animal as a pet--he is working. For people with mobility impairments, always ask the person before attempting assistance because each disability is unique. For persons who are mentally ill, one may not notice mental illness until evacuation has begun--then, ask if the person has mental health issues and then ask if there is any medication that needs to accompany the person. For people with visual impairments, make sure to announce your presence before attempting to help him/her, allow him/her to grasp your arm or shoulder for help, and make sure to indicate any barriers in the line of movement. For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, make sure to establish eye contact, use facial gestures, and be patient or ready to employ written communication. For people with cognitive disabilities, the document offers a procedure: say (name, why you're there, what your job is), show (identification, that you are calm and competent), give (extra time, respect, an arm, time to rest), use (short, simple, concise words and sentences, pictures/objects), predict (what, when, and how events will happen), ask for/look for (identification bracelet, essential equipment, medication, contact information, signs of stress), repeat (assurances, encouragement, frequent updates), reduce (distractions), explain (written material, public address systems), share (information about other people who will assist the person).
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(No author).
(1900).
County Level Disaster Preparedness and Response for Persons with Mobility Impairments: University of Kansas Nobody Left Behind Study.
University of Kansas, Beach Center on Disability.
The map of the US indicates that 30 counties that recently experienced a natural disaster were randomly selected to obtain information about emergency preparedness and recovery for persons with disabilities. The study indicates that FEMA Emergency Planning and Special Needs Course pertaining to people with disabilities appears to be useful in increasing county awareness, although only 27% of county emergency managers reported having taken it; people with disabilities either were not represented or had minimal representation in the emergency planning process; surveillance efforts to identify persons with mobility impairments are weak. Recommendations include improving training, surveillance, inclusion of persons with disabilities, and emergency management plans
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(No author).
(1900).
Senior Corps.
USA Freedom Corps.
This web page details some of the USA Freedom corps programs for the elderly/seniors that help people that often have disabilities.
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(No author).
(1900).
Information for Senior and People with Disabilities or Other Special Concerns, Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors.
American Red Cross.
The cite provides information for seniors and people with disabilities about how to prepare for a disaster; it provides a checklist, as well as well as advice about organizing a disaster kit;
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(No author).
(1900).
State Resources: Mississippi.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association.
This website does not include any substantive material on disability. It gives links to Mississippi State websites.
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(No author).
(1900).
DisasterHelp, www.disasterhelp.gov: Welcome to DisasterHelp.
DisasterHelp.
This website is a part of the President's Disaster Management Egov Initiative aimed at enhancing disaster management. The Disaster Management initiative aims to create a single Internet-based portal to serve the public's requirement for assistance, and the government's requirement to provide disaster information and services. The site is oriented toward helping users find information and services across a wide range of relevant Disaster Management offerings. The main intended audiences for the site include: (1) Local / State / Tribal Governments, (2) individual Citizens, (3) private sector businesses, (4) non-Government organizations, and (5) Federal agencies. The site does not have a disability focus and does not seem to host many articles relating to people with disabilities and their needs.
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Blanck, Peter David.
(1900).
Disaster Mitigation for Persons with Disabilities: Fostering a New Dialogue; A report of The Annenberg Washington Program in collaboration with The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
The Annenberg Washington Program.
This collaborative report is meant to stimulate discussion of the issues and search for answers to problems. Although it is based on discussions with many people, it calls for much broader dialogue and research to address issues at the nexus of communications policy and disaster relief for persons with disabilities. Advance preparation is key to helping persons with disabilities survive a disaster.Leaders and experts within the disability community, members of relief organizations, media professionals, and local, state, and federal officials must establish a cooperative relationship to address this shortcoming. The challenges ahead will be overcome only by an ongoing dialogue among these and other groups. Seven key principles should guide this dialogue: (1) accessible disaster facilities and services; (2) accessible communications and assistance; (3) accessible adn reliable rescue communications; (4) partnerships with the media; (5) partnerships with the disability community; (6) disaster preparation, education, and training; and (7) universal design adn implementation strategies. These seven points reflect an emerging consensus about how best to respond to the needs of people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster.
