Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors
American Red Cross
www.egremont-ma.gov/Disaster_Prep_srs.pdf [PDF, 2.1 MB / 32 p.] External
Includes checklists and step-by-step instructions for planning and taking appropriate precautions for disasters. Written by older adults that have lived through disasters.
- Disaster Preparedness Planning for Older Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
https://aspr.hhs.gov/at-risk/Pages/older_adults.aspx
Links to programs focused on disaster preparedness planning for older adults.
- Red Cross Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors
American Red Cross
www.egremont-ma.gov/Disaster_Prep_srs.pdf [PDF, 2.1 MB / 32 p.] External
Includes checklists and step-by-step instructions for planning and taking appropriate precautions for disasters. Written by older adults that have lived through disasters.
- Disaster Preparedness Planning for Older Adults
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
https://aspr.hhs.gov/at-risk/Pages/elderly_disabled.aspx
Links to programs focused on disaster preparedness planning for older adults.
- Disaster Resources for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Disaster Assistance.gov
www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/forms-of-assistance/4505
Offers resources for communities creating emergency preparedness programs for older people with disabilities.
- Fire Safety Outreach Materials for Older Adults
United States Fire Administration
www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/older_adults.html
Provides statistics, toolkit, and handouts from the Fire-Safe Seniors program.
- Guidelines and fire safety tips.
Ready.gov
https://www.ready.gov/older-adults
Gives emergency preparedness tips for seniors.
- Older adults & Fire Safety
National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/People-at-risk/Older-adults External
Offers a program is built around 16 key safety messages for older adults– eight for fire prevention and eight for fall prevention.
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