Emergency Management and Preparedness - Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Webinar Series


National state, and local entities and communities are increasingly planning emergency management and preparedness to handle disasters. Emergencies and disasters can be particularly concerning for people with disabilities. Successful outcomes for people with disabilities in disasters will depend on the how inclusive the plans are. These free webinars will focus on key strategies and approaches at various levels (federal, state, and local) toward emergency management and preparedness and the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Next Session:Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Topic : Using FEMA's functional needs guidance in shelters
Description :

Two years ago, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided new guidance to eliminate special needs shelters and move to general population shelters with their document “Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters.” This webinar will cover how general population shelters have incorporated FEMAs Functional Needs Services and Support (FNSS) guidance and the Communication, Medical, Independence, Supervision, and Transportation (C-MIST) framework for planning and response.