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Project

Community Planning for Emergency Preparedness & People with Disabilities

Center:

NM-Center for Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2008

Contact Information:

Anthony Cahill
[email protected]
505-272-2990

Project Description:

This project addresses an important need: to include the needs and priorities of people with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities in emergency preparedness and response efforts. Project tasks include Tips Sheets for First Responders, a training program for first responders and technical assistance to state and local governments across the country.

Keyword(s):

Emergency preparedness, emergency response

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National