ACF Region 6 Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response

Resources

Region 6 State Emergency Management Agencies

• Arkansas
• Louisiana
• Oklahoma
• New Mexico
• Texas

Region 6 State Human Services Agencies

• Arkansas
• Louisiana
• Oklahoma
• New Mexico
• Texas

Region 6 State Human Services Resources and Programs

• Arkansas State Programs Directory
• Arkansas 2-1-1
• Louisiana State Programs Directory
• Louisiana 2-1-1
• Oklahoma State Programs Directory
• Oklahoma 2-1-1
• New Mexico 2-1-1
• Texas 2-1-1

ACF Emergency Preparedness Information

• Child Care Bureau
• Head Start

Federal Health and Human Services Agencies Emergency Preparedness Information

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Administration on Aging
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Indian Health Service
• National Institutes of Health
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Resources for Children and Disasters

• Save the Children: Children in Emergencies Planning Guide
• National Association of School Psychologists: Coping with Crisis - Helping Children with Special Needs
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): FEMA for Kids
• U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: Helping Children Cope with Crisis: A Guide for African American Parents
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Ready Kids
• FEMA: Let's Get Ready for Disasters!
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Ready for Anything: A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs

Resources for Native Americans

• Administration for Native Americans
• National Congress of American Indians: Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

Resources for the Hearing Impaired

• U.S. National Weather Service: Emergency Warnings for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Prepare.org: Sign Language for Emergency Situations (PDF, 325 KB)
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Special-needs NOAA Weather Radio for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons
• American Association of the Deaf-Blind: What to Do In an Emergency

Resources for the Visually Impaired

• American Council of the Blind: Emergency Preparedness and People Who are Blind and Visually Impaired: A Handbook for the Consumer
• American Council of the Blind: Emergency Preparedness for Your Service Animal or Pet (PDF, 100 KB)

Resources for Older Americans

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults and their Families (PDF, 105 KB)
• American Red Cross: Disaster Kits for Seniors
• U.S. Administration on Aging: Emergency Assistance Guide (PDF, 81 KB)
• International Longevity Center, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine: Emergency Preparedness for Older People (PDF, 70 KB)
• American Geriatrics Society: Emergency Preparedness Tips for Older Adults
• Jane Irene Kelly, AARP Bulletin, May 2003: How to Develop a Disaster Action Plan for Older, Distant Relatives
• U.S. Administration on Aging: Just In Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers (PDF, 874 KB)
• U.S. Fire Administration, FEMA: Older Adults and Fire (PDF, 131 MB)

Resources for Disabled Individuals

• DisabilityPreparedness.gov: Disability Preparedness
• National Fire Protection Association: Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities (PDF, 900 KB)
• Departmental Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Transportation: Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities
• National Organization on Disability: Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI)
• National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Emergency Preparedness: Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities (PDF, 900 KB)
• Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions, Western University of Health Sciences: Evacuation Preparedness Guide
• U.S. Fire Administration, FEMA: Fire Safety for People with Disabilities
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Hurricanes - Special Populations
• Ready.gov: People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
• National Fire Protection Association: People with Disabilities
• National Organization on Disability: Prepare Yourself: Disaster Readiness Tips for People with Disabilities (PDF, 170 KB)
• American Red Cross: Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (PDF, 731 KB)
• U.S. Fire Administration, FEMA: Removing the Barriers: A Fire Safety Fact Sheet for People with Disabilities and their Caregivers (PDF, 470 KB)
• U.S. Access Board: Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness
• National Council on Disability: Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning (PDF, 500 KB)
• PrepareNow.Org: Supporting Special Needs and Vulnerable Populations in Disaster

Resources for Families

• FEMA: Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
• National Center for Child Traumatic Stress: Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead
• Department of Homeland Security: Ready.gov
• Helping Children Cope With Crisis: A Guide for African American Parents