Emergency Preparedness

Access Board Emergency Evacuation Procedures is the Access Board’s current emergency evacuation plan, which it is making publicly available, along with information on how it was developed, as a resource for other organizations who may implement or update their own plans.
Access Board’s Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster PreparednessThe Access Board develops and maintains accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology under several different laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Board’s guidelines for facilities address means of egress that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Presented here is an overview of these design requirements. Also included are links to information developed by other organizations on evacuation planning and disaster preparedness.
DisabilityInfo.gov (includes many useful links)
Department of Homeland Security
Define. Plan. Train. SPECIAL REPORT: 10 Considerations to Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, by Jana J. Madsen, Linda K. Monroe, Regina Raiford, and Clara M.W. Vangen, November 2001
Emergency Evacuation and Stair Climbing Chairs and Attachments
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fire Safety for Wheelchair Users The United Spinal Association offers some important tips to handle situations before and during a fire, and to address fire prevention within private homes. It is important to recognize that all people living with mobility impairments do not have the same type of home. Therefore, the tips should be used only as a model to be modified and adjusted to fit each individual’s private residence. New
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Issues Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities, 29 March 2007
National Organization on Disability/Emergency Preparedness Initiative
NFPA’s The Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
- Planning guide in PDF format (1 MB )
- Planning guide in Word format (1.9 MB )
- Planning Checklist in Word format (1 MB )