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Inclusive Emergency Preparedness
Bad things happen to good people. At some point, we will all experience a natural or man-caused disaster, or go through personal issues that can seriously disrupt our family's lives just like any other disaster. While being prepared is vital for everyone, the 61+ million American adults with disabilities face additional challenges preparing for, responding to, and recovering from these events.
A team of Purdue Extension Educators and Indiana PREPared just released "Inclusive Emergency Preparedness", a teaching resource designed to assist all families in preparing for disaster or emergency situations, with an emphasis on ensuring safety for those with disabilities.
These materials are designed for Extension Educators, teachers, and volunteers to teach a 1-hour lesson. The resources include a slide set with full instructor notes, a handout summary sheet, a Go-Bag prepping checklist, and a fillable PDF template for developing a family emergency plan. While designed as a teaching module, anyone can use the resources to help your family prepare for emergencies and disasters.
Click below to access our "Inclusive Emergency Preparedness" resource site.
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Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week: March 9-15, 2025
Source: National Weather Service March 9-15, 2025 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed March 9-15, 2025 to be Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the state of Indiana.The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide…
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Grain entrapment is the leading cause of agricultural confined space-related injuries and fatalities; researchers emphasize safety
Written by Ashvini MalsheTom CampbellPurdue Agricultural Communications September 19, 2024 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Agricultural Safety and Health Program has released the 2023 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-related Injuries and Fatalities. Click here to download the 2023 summary. The purpose of the annual report is to maintain public focus on the issue of agricultural confined…
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Preparing for Floods and Flash Floods
Some simple advance preparation will help you be ready for possible floods in your area. Fire hazards During a flood, fire danger is increased. In addition. fire departments may be unable to get to fires through high water. Watch for these fire hazards on your property: Before floodwaters crest, turn off the main power switch…
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Portable Generators are Great Tools, but Use them Safely!
Most of Indiana is targeted for some possibly brutal winter weather over the next few days. Possible freezing rain, followed by heavy snow and winds, makes power outages likely across the state. If that happens, many of us will rely on portable generators to run important appliances and keep our homes warm until power is…
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