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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.

FEATURED STORIES

Winter Heating Season is Here, But It’s Not Too Late to Prepare

November 26, 2024

Source: Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor High energy prices and resulting heating bills will challenge many Indiana families this winter. With below-normal temperatures in the forecast for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, check out these tips to assist with high heating bills provided by the Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor. If you, a…

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Preparing for Floods and Flash Floods

March 31, 2023

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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Tractors require extra caution in winter

December 20, 2022

SOURCE: This article was written by Angie Johnson, farm and ranch safety coordinator for North Dakota State University Extension. In addition to her Extension duties, Angie is a cattle and sheep farmer who fully understands the challenges of agricultural work in cold conditions. We thank Angie and NDSU for allowing us to share this great…

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Winter Heating Season is Here, But It’s Not Too Late to Prepare

December 16, 2022

Source: Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor High energy prices and resulting heating bills will challenge many Indiana families this winter. With bitterly cold temperatures in the forecast for the holiday season, check out these tips to assist with high heating bills provided by the Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor. If you, a…

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