Emergency Preparedness Tips 

IDHHC in collaboration with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has developed an ASL video "Emergency Preparedness: Together We Prepare".  This video provides valuable information on how to prepare your family in the event of a disaster. 

• Introduction
• Make a Plan
• Get Trained
• Build a Kit
• Volunteer
• Sheltering in Place
• Going to a Shelter
• Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
• Evacuations
• Planning for Evacuation
• What to Do When You Are Told to Evacuate 
• Emergency Preparedness:  Together We Prepare (entire video)

To view additional Emergency Planning tips presented by IEMA, please go to IEMA's website at www.Ready.illinois.gov.




EMERGENCY TIPS:

• From www.ready.illinois.gov written by a team of emergency management and health professionals to help assist those with special needs/disabilities to be better prepared for a disaster or emergency (be noted that a Kids Activity book is also included):
  • Emergency Preparedness Tips for Those with Functional Needs
  • Emergency Preparedness Tips for Those with Functional Needs- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Disaster Tips
  • Disaster Supplies Kit Checklist
  • Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
  • Get Ready! A Disaster Preparedness Activity Book